Preservation

Revitalizing our historic hometowns and Main Streets is not about nostalgia. It is about reinvesting in our older and historic neighborhoods and downtowns. Preservation-based community development not only protects our heritage, but also is a viable alternative to sprawl that creates affordable housing, generates jobs, supports independent businesses, increases civic participation, and bolsters a community’s sense of place.

Restoring and caring for a historic downtown requires more than a little TLC. Boonton Main Street is your resource to help protect, enhance and enjoy the places of Boonton that matter the most. The past has never seemed more present. Explore the mystery and meaning of Boonton Main Street's role in historic preservation and community revitalization.

> The Power of Main Street: Saving Communities, Changing Lives

The past has never seemed more present.

Boonton's historic downtown design district offers a mix of retail, antique stores, restaurants, and service businesses, reflecting the town's diversity, strong sense of community, and unique geographic setting.