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Panorama of Jersey City File 134-540-046
Jersey City, NJ city
structure #601376151building

Tower at the Beacon

existing 51.8 m 17 floors 1932

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Architectural Height51.8 m
Roof Height51.8 m
Main Roof Height48.8 m
Floors17
Completion1932
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagehospital, residential
Status existing
Architectural Styleart deco
AddressClifton Place
Smart AddressClifton Place
1st Level DistrictBergen-Lafayette
2nd Level DistrictBergen Hill
CityJersey City, NJ
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-29

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