Hoboken Historic Preservation Committee: ‘This Place Matters’

HOBOKEN, NJ — In honor of National Preservation Month in May, the Hoboken Historic Preservation Commission (HHPC) will join the National Trust for Historic Places’ annual “This Place Matters” awareness campaign.

According to a news release from the commission, “This Place Matters” is a month-long social media awareness campaign that encourages people to celebrate the places that are meaningful to them and their communities.

“By taking and posting photos of places that are special to Hoboken residents, with ‘This Place Matters’ signage, we will shine a spotlight onto places that make Hoboken special,” the HHPC stated.

Twenty-five of Hoboken's oldest establishments have been selected for special events and recognition, including Albini's Pharmacy, opened in 1880, and Dom's Bakery Grand, opened in 1979, city officials said.

People interested in promoting their favorite Hoboken landmark should use the hashtag #thisplacematters.

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