Newark's downtown is huge in number of blocks, but you won't find many buildings over three stories. Tons of great small commercial buildings crowd the wide streets, but there are a number of vacant lots that distract from parts of the city. Overall, I liked Newark, but, like most cities, it needs help in some areas.

 

I must have looked like an idiot taking these pictures. It was raining and I was carrying around a broken umbrella and snapping pics underneath it (while allowing myself to get soaked).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The new Newark library could have done wonders for the Main Street streetscape; unforuntatley, however, it was built behind a parking lot.  :-(

 

 

:roll:

 

 

 

 

 

Old jail?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Newark has a simple, but cool arcade that actually has a few businesses left

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old church hiding back there?

 

 

 

 

Another abandoned post office!  :x The school board sure did a nice job covering up the old lettering.  :roll:

 

 

N'rk!

Nevermind the rain. That's an excellent tour.

 

Newark has some good buildings, and I'm always amazed that Sullivan's Home Building Association has survived intact; it would be great to see the downtown make a comeback. It looks like they're trying to take care of what they have, and overall not too bad.

Thanks for the tour, rain and all.  Newark definitely has a more "worn" look than I expected, but there are definitely plenty of gems in there.

i really like these buildings