One of the few remaining residences that evoke Newark's past industrial success, the Krueger-Scott Mansion presents an outstanding example of highly ornamented Victorian design. Gottfried Krueger, a German immigrant and wealthy brewer, built the mansion as his home in 1889 and lived there until 1914. Louise Scott, believed to be Newark's first African-American millionaire, operated a beauty school and lived in the mansion from 1966 until 1982. The Krueger-Scott Mansion has remained a constant presence in an area that has undergone considerable change and economic decline.

The grant funded exterior renovations, including structural shoring and underpinning; exterior masonry stabilization, restoration and cleaning; and slate roofing repairs including flashing, gutters and accessories.