The Demarest–Atwood House is located at 84 Jefferson Avenue in the borough of Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in 1793 according to tradition. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[1][3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
Demarest–Atwood House | |
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| Location | 84 Jefferson Avenue, Cresskill, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°56′14″N 73°58′13″W / 40.93722°N 73.97028°W |
| Built | 1793 |
| Architectural style | Late Victorian |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 84002548[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 449[2] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1984 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
According to the nomination form, the house was likely built by a member of the Demarest family in 1793. George Demarest lived here in 1861. It was later known as the Atwood House, since Arthur and Daniel Atwood lived here.[3]
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edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#84002548)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "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: Demarest–Atwood House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
- ^ Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.