The Demott–Westervelt House, also known as the Peter Westervelt House, is located at 285 Grand Avenue in the city of Englewood in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in 1808 by Peter Westervelt for Henry Demott. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[1][4] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[5]
Demott–Westervelt House | |
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| Location | 285 Grand Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°53′1″N 73°58′38″W / 40.88361°N 73.97722°W |
| Built | 1808 |
| Built by | Peter Westervelt |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001500[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 473[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
See also
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#83001500)". 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. 5.
Previously listed as: Peter Westervelt House and Barn (NR: 3/19/75, SR: 9/6/73, NRIS 75001117); Barn disassembled and moved.)
- ^ "Peter Westervelt House". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1936.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Demott–Westervelt House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
- ^ Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.
External links
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Media related to Demott-Westervelt House at Wikimedia Commons- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NJ-112, "Peter Westervelt House, 290 Grand Avenue, Englewood, Bergen County, NJ", 5 photos, 10 measured drawings, 3 data pages
