The John R. Demarest House is located at 35 County Road in the borough of Demarest in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built around 1775 to 1800 based on architectural evidence. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983, for its significance in architecture.[1][3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
John R. Demarest House | |
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| Location | 35 County Road, Demarest, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°56′49″N 73°57′16″W / 40.94694°N 73.95444°W |
| Area | 6.9 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Built | c. 1775–1800 |
| Built by | Roelef Demarest |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001497[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 453[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
According to the nomination form, the house was probably built by Roelef Demarest. His son John R. Demarest lived here with his with Margaret Cole. He operated a nearby woolen mill.[3]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#83001497)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 3.
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: John R. Demarest House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
- ^ Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.