Morris County · Morristown Town · #20260104+A
32 Washington St
32 Washington St, Morristown Town, NJ · 17,848 sq ft non-residential, institutional
About this project
An assembly-type building of about 17,848 sq ft at 32 Washington St in Morristown, with lecture hall, gallery or church occupancy. The reported construction cost is about $61.8 million.
Official description: Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.; reported construction cost $61,750,000
- Plan type
- Building permit (new construction)
- Land use
- Lecture halls, Art Galleries, Churches, etc.
- Status
- Permit
Filing history
- 2026-04-29 · #20260104+A · Building permit (new construction) · 17,848 sq ft
- 2026-03-05 · #20260104 · Building permit (new construction) · 17,848 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
County records describe an assembly-type building of about 17,848 square feet at 32 Washington St in Morristown. The records list its use as lecture hall, gallery or church occupancy, and classify it as institutional. The reported construction cost is about $61.8 million. That is very high for a building this size, so the figure may be an error or may include other work.
No news coverage, meeting agendas, developer page or hearing notices were found that clearly refer to this address. The description of what stands on the site today, who will occupy the building and whether anyone opposes it could not be confirmed. Other Washington Street projects in Morristown turned up in searches, but they are different sites and are not used here.
What it could mean nearby
- Assembly uses such as a hall, gallery or church can bring evening and weekend visitors, so parking and traffic may matter. The records do not give details.
- The site's current use and any effect on downtown streets or utilities are not documented in the available records.
Where it stands
A county planning filing was recorded on 2026-04-29. No local approval status was found. Projects like this usually go to the Morristown land-use board for site plan review, and then to construction permits.
- Apr 29, 2026 Latest filing recorded in county planning records
Want to weigh in? Residents can usually comment at a Morristown Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearing, if the project needs one. Check the town's land-use office for agendas and notices.
Planning terms explained
- Institutional
- A category for buildings serving public, religious, educational or civic purposes rather than housing or ordinary shops and offices.
- Assembly occupancy
- A building-code category for spaces where groups gather, such as churches, lecture halls and galleries.
- Site plan review
- A local board's check of a project's layout, including parking, access, drainage and landscaping.
We searched the web for this project but found nothing beyond the county record, so this explanation is based on the filing alone. Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $6.2M
- ~89 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~44 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)