Where Legacy Meets Possibility at Krueger-Scott Mansion

Built in 1888 by beer baron Gottfried Krueger and purchased by Newark's first African-American female millionaire Madame Louise Scott in 1958, the Krueger-Scott Mansion has laid vacant since 1982.

Makerhoods is rehabilitating the beloved historic mansion and reinvigorating the previous owners' entrepreneurial spirit through co-working, office space, event space, workshops, and community-centric events. The Mansion will highlight its rich history with the City of Newark, while supporting Black & underrepresented entrepreneurs.

The  rehabilitation includes:

  • Co-Working

  • Private Office Space

  • Art Exhibits

  • Event Space

  • Entrepreneurship Classes, Meetups, and Events

  • History Installations & Programming

View our rooms

  • Interior of a cozy bar and restaurant with dark walls, wooden furniture, a corner bar with barstools, pendant lights, and windows letting in natural light.
  • Interior of a house with wood-paneled ceiling and walls, equipped with wall sconces, a staircase, and adjacent rooms with large windows
  • Elegant room with ornate gold and white ceiling, pink and gold wallpaper, wooden fireplace, hardwood floor, and modern furniture including a white desk with a blue office chair and a pink sofa.
  • Elegant hallway with wood-paneled ceiling, ornate chandeliers, vintage stained glass windows, and decorative woodwork along the walls.
  • Empty room with three large windows looking out onto a street with buildings and trees, pink walls, yellow trim, a decorative ceiling, and a wooden herringbone floor.
  • A round wooden conference table with chairs in a historic room with decorative wallpaper, wood paneling, large windows, and a high, coffered ceiling with modern circular light fixtures.
  • A bright room with large bay windows, a long table, and modern seating, featuring ornate molding and light blue walls.
  • Wooden framed glass door with stained glass windows above and on sides, leading to a street view with trees.
  • Looking up at a decorative, multi-tiered wooden spiral staircase from the bottom, with intricate gold railing details and stained glass ceiling at the top

Short documentary on the history of the Krueger-Scott Mansion in Newark, NJ. Film and music by Samantha J. Boardman.

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