“This tour gives residents and visitors alike a unique opportunity to experience these beautiful homes and gardens up close while celebrating the neighborhood’s important place in Newark’s history and future,” Ramos said.

A number of homes on the tour have served as locations for motion pictures and commercials and one home was a compound for Newark’s most famous opera singer.

“The beautiful and historic architecture found in Newark’s Forest Hill neighborhood adds tremendous value to the city’s growing film and television industry,” said Desireè L. Hadley, Director of the City of Newark’s Office of Film & TV. As we continue to strengthen Newark’s reputation as a premier destination for film and TV production, the Forest Hill community continues to stand out as a highly sought-after location for production companies,” Hadley said. “Homes throughout the neighborhood have been featured in films and television productions such as The Whisper Man, American Sports Story: Gladiator, Rob Peace, and many more. Forest Hill remains a cornerstone of the City of Newark.”