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Fun Fact: Paterson is often referred to as the cradle of the Industrial Revolution in America.

Hamilton believed that America needed to reduce its dependence on foreign goods and should develop its own industries. These industries developed in Paterson were powered by the 77 ft Great Falls coupled with a system of water raceways. Originally, the Falls powered a few mills and manufacturing structures associated with the textile industry then the firearms, silk and railroad manufacturing industries. It was said that in the later half of the 18th century, silk production was the dominant industry and that earned Paterson, the nickname “Silk City.”

Paterson became a place where immigrants would come to work; they made up  most of the industries’ workforce. In 1913, the Paterson’s silk and textile workers went on strike; protesting the poor working conditions, long work hours, low wages and child labor. During this 6 month strike, 1850 people were arrested and jailed. This strike lasted approximately 6 months but it failed to meet all the demands.

In 1932, the city of Paterson constructed the Hinchliffe Stadium;an Art deco concrete stadium. It was the home of the New York Black Yankees and Newark Eagles. The Hinchliffe stadium was one of the few stadiums where black people were allowed to play professional baseball.

Garret Mountain, a 568 acre park, is a National Landmark in New Jersey. This park is the county’s most popular recreational area, providing visitors from the tri-state area with numerous activities to do. Some include; grass fields for picnics and games, multiple walking/hiking trails, Barbour’s Pond for fishing and an Equestrian center with horseback riding lessons.

Garret Mountain, a 568 acre park, is a National Landmark in New Jersey. This park is the county’s most popular recreational area, providing visitors from the tri-state area with numerous activities to do. Some include; grass fields for picnics and games, multiple walking/hiking trails, Barbour’s Pond for fishing and an Equestrian center with horseback riding lessons.

Standing tall at 70 feet, Lambert Tower is situated within Garret Mountain Reservation. It was built in 1896 by a silk mill entrepreneur named Carholina Lambert. This structure was built to be reminiscent of the castles in Great Britain where Catholina Lambert spent most of his childhood. 

Paterson fell into decline Post World War ll; the city suffered high unemployment rates and Red-lining. Businesses closed due to competition from the malls in Paramus and Wayne. Other contributing factors include several fires and natural disasters that struck the downtown area over the last few decades.