The city officially designated Central Ridgewood as a historic district two years ago. Now the area finally has the signs to prove it.
Residents gathered with City Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and other city leaders Friday to unveil the brown street signs marking the district. The designation means any changes to the exterior of buildings in the area have to be approved by the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Residents say the designation makes them proud.
“When you're born in Ridgewood, you stay in Ridgewood. It's a great place to live,” said resident Alice Kokasch.
“You will be given peace of mind as a homeowner or as a community resident that your block will always remain as quaint, and as attractive, and as historic as is already is,” added Crowley.
The city says the district contains mostly brick row houses, built by German immigrants between 1906 and the First World War.