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Griffith Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Griffith Building

Also known as Griffith Piano Company Building

On the National Register since 198442 years
Listed 1984Newark
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About Griffith Building

Griffith Building, at 605-607 Broad St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 24, 1984. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture and performing arts, at the local level. Ten more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Newark, New Jersey. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1927 to today

  1. 1927Built
  2. 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 42 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

605-607 Broad St., Newark · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Griffith BuildingStart here
  2. 2Hahne and CompanyBuilt 1901 · next door
  3. 3Trinity CathedralBuilding · next door
  4. 4Home Office BuildingBuilding · next door
  5. 5Symington HouseBuilt 1808 · next door
Around it

20 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BFirst Baptist Peddie Memorial ChurchBuilding0.1 miBJames Street Commons Historic District AddendumBuilding0.1 miBSt. Patrick's Pro CathedralBuilt 18460.1 miDMilitary Park Commons Historic DistrictDistrict0.2 mi★John Ballantine HouseBuilding0.2 miOIndian and the PuritanBuilt 19160.2 miBSt. John's ChurchBuilding0.3 miDJames Street Commons Historic DistrictDistrict0.3 miBNorth Reformed ChurchBuilding0.3 miBNew Jersey Bell Headquarters BuildingBuilding0.3 miBOld First Presbyterian ChurchBuilding0.4 miBFirst National State Bank BuildingBuilding0.4 miDFour Corners Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 miBPennsylvania StationBuilding0.5 miBNewark Penn Station and Dock Bridge (Boundary Increase)Building0.5 miOSeated LincolnBuilt 19110.5 miBEssex County CourthouseBuilding0.5 miBNewark Broad Street StationBuilding0.5 mi
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OWars of AmericaBuilt 19260.5 miBHouse of Prayer Episcopal Church and RectoryBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Griffith Building

Is Griffith Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 24, 1984 (Register number 84002641).

Is Griffith Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Ballantine House, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Griffith Building?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.