The Benjamin P. Westervelt House, located at 253 County Road in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey, was the home of Benjamin P. Westervelt, a member of the local militia during the American Revolutionary War. The main wing of the Dutch Colonial-style house was built by Westervelt in 1808, but the Westervelt family has continuously occupied the site since at least 1778.[3]
Benjamin P. Westervelt House | |
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| Location | 235 County Road Cresskill, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°56′33″N 73°57′27″W / 40.94250°N 73.95750°W |
| Built | 1808 |
| Architect | Benjamin Westervelt |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001583[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 451[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
(2016)
The house, which has been used as a background in several films,[3] was listed on New Jersey Register of Historic Places in 1980, and the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
See also
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References
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. July 7, 2009. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ a b Benjamin P. Westervelt Homesite Marker. Historical Marker Database
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