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Paterson Information
Paterson is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the
United States 2000 Census, the city population was 149,222. Census population
projections indicate a population of 154,463 as of 2005, making it New Jersey's
third largest city. It is the county seat of Passaic County. Paterson is known
as the Silk City for its dominant role in silk production during the latter 19th
century.
Downtown Paterson is the main commercial district of the city and was once a
shopping mecca for northern New Jersey. After a devastating fire in 1902, the
city rebuilt the downtown with massive Beaux-Arts-style buildings, many of which
remain to this day. These buildings are usually four to seven stories tall.
Downtown Paterson is home to City Hall and the Passaic County Courthouse Annex,
two of the city's architectural landmarks. City Hall was designed by the New
York firm Carrere and Hastings in 1894 and is modeled after the Hotel de Ville
(city hall) in Lyon, France, capital of the silk industry in Europe.
Located on Van Houten St you will find a massive Mosque, Masjid Jalalabad, which
can accommodate 1,500 worshippers. Next the mosque is Al-Amin Grocery. You can
find Halal Meat, Fish, Bengali Groceries and More.
As with many other old downtown districts in the United States, Downtown
Paterson suffered as shoppers and retailers moved to the suburban shopping malls
of the region. Many historic buildings are in disrepair or are abandoned after
years of neglect. In addition, Downtown Paterson is an Urban Enterprise Zone.
Today, Downtown Paterson is a mishmash of a variety of discount shops that hum
on the congested streets. The city has, in recent years, begun initiatives in
hopes of reviving the downtown area. A project called the Center City project
will convert a downtown parking lot into a commercial and entertainment center
with office space. Downtown Paterson is located in the city's 1st Ward.