The Hinck Building

Montclair, NJ


The Hinck Building in Montclair, NJ, located at 31 Church Street, is a historic, Mission-style commercial building housing The Clairidge cinema (a non-profit movie theater) and retail/restaurant spaces like Anthropologie and Bar Franco, known for its unique architecture and prominent corner location in the town center. Originally built on the site of the First Presbyterian Church, it's a significant landmark featuring shops and eateries, with The Clairidge cinema accessible from both Bloomfield Ave and Church Street. 

Key Aspects of the Hinck Building:

  • Location: A central corner in downtown Montclair, at Church Street and Bloomfield Avenue.

  • Architecture: Designed by William Lehmann in the Mission Style, adapted for commercial use, making it a unique structure in the area.

  • History: It replaced the old First Presbyterian Church and once housed the Clairidge Theater, a silent movie house.

  • Current Tenants: Home to the six-screen Clairidge Cinema, plus retail and dining establishments. 

It's a vibrant part of Montclair's downtown, combining history with contemporary businesses, especially for film lovers visiting The Clairidge. 

Housing over 30 business

The Hinck Building straddles a prominent corner in Montclair Center, including a diverse tenet list as of 2026”

  • Montclair Mezzanine - High End Private event space

  • Grabowsky Development HQ – Downtown Montclairs Largest Real estate Developer

  • Anthropologie – Urban Outfitters high end apperal store

  • The Clairidge – A Montclair Film theatre

  • Fresco Da Franco – Italian restaurant

  • Jayce Baudry French Pastry – Bakery & pastry shop nearby.

  • Bare Burger– Burger Chain

  • Proven Poke Co – Poke restaurant at 19 Church Street.

  • Midland Security – Security Business

  • Lit Lab – Cafe

  • Etc.

Managed Service

RM Tech Ventures is the trusted backbone of the Hinck Buildings operations, providing a secure, seamless, and innovative IT network that fuels its internet, security, phones, and AV needs.

  • 24/7 Monitoring - When you enroll into our support monitoring we have 24/7/365 view into your system allowing us to keep you up and running.

Internet & Phones

WiFi perfected. Thoughtfully designed access points with enterprise-class performance, effortless scalability, and an unrivaled management experience.

  • Ubiquity WiFi- Featuring an array of deployed devices keeping the entire location connected

  • Ubiquity Phones - Featuring a deployed system for both business and safety throughout the space

Camera Security

Enterprise-level Camera Security means using the most powerful Network Video Recorders (NVRs) to manage large-scale surveillance, featuring advanced AI analytics (facial/license plate recognition, object detection), seamless integration, local processing for enhanced security, scalability for hundreds of cameras, and no recurring license fees, offering deep business insights beyond basic protection

  • Ubiquity - Featuring 100 cameras across a network of infrastructure covering every angle of the property

Network Infrastructure

Network infrastructure is the foundational combination of physical (routers, switches, cables, servers) and virtual (software, protocols, management tools) components that enable devices, users, and systems to communicate and exchange data, forming the backbone for all digital operations, from simple email to complex cloud applications

  • Fiber Back Bone - 50,000+ feet of Armored cable ran throughout the building

  • IDF – Multiple Intermittent Date Facility locations strategically placed throughout

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