9 Spruce St, Paterson, NJ 07501

Great Falls Historic District

The intent of the GFHD Great Falls Historic District is to safeguard the heritage and history of the City of Paterson by preserving the cultural, social, economic, and architectural elements of this historic area of the City; to maintain and develop an appropriate and harmonious setting for the architecturally and historically significant buildings, structures and places in the City; to improve property values and strengthen the City's economy; to foster civic beauty and appreciation for the City's heritage; and to promote the use of historically and architecturally significant sites primarily for the education, pleasure and general enhancement of the citizens of Paterson and its visitors. The District was created to stop the demolition of the historic mill buildings in the area and to highlight elements of Paterson's industrial past and encourage rehabilitation. The Great Falls Historic District still has numerous attractive mill buildings that could be converted to market rate housing that attract a variety of income groups to the area special emphasis should be made for market rate housing in this area (in addition to existing income-regulated housing). In addition, the District encourages restaurants, stores and other uses and attractions that highlight the natural resource of the Great Falls, the architectural and historic character of the area and that encourage more tourism and activity in the area. Specific design requirements are intended to preserve the architectural integrity of the buildings and layout.