After sitting vacant for decades, a former industrial complex in the middle of Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood will soon be occupied once again, albeit in a completely different way.
The conversion of the remaining Murphy Varnish Company buildings in the East Ward into residential and retail space is nearing completion as part of the Murphy Varnish Lofts project. This city landmark, which is listed on the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places, was built in the mid-19th century and was once the largest factory of its kind in Newark.