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The History of Applied Companies with Joe Barry
The History of Applied Companies with Joe Barry: a community event at Offsite in Hoboken, Sunday, November 8 at 4:00 PM. Free to attend.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
About this event
Real estate developer Joseph Barry co-founded Applied Housing, a company that played a key role in revitalizing Hoboken in the 1970s. Unlike large-scale demolition and redevelopment, Applied focused on rehabilitating existing buildings into affordable housing, which helped stabilize the community. Barry will discuss how his company, alongside federal initiatives like the Model Cities program, contributed to Hoboken’s resurgence during a time of economic struggle, and the long-term impact of these efforts on the city’s growth.
Listing from Hoboken Public Library. Details can change, so check the original before you go.