Ridgewood in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Schoolhouse Museum

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 29, 2009

1. Schoolhouse Museum Marker

Inscription. Built in 1872, this school is believed to be the fifth one erected on Paramus Reformed Church ground. From 1730 to the 1870s, education was carried on by the church. Rented to Ridgewood Township, it became District School No. 45 from the 1870s to 1905. Since April 23, 1955 it has housed the museum of the Paramus Historical and Preservation Society.

Erected by Bergen County Historical Society; sponsored by Paramus Historical and Preservation Society. (Marker Number 44.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Education. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 23, 1725.

Location. 40° 59.152′ N, 74° 5.653′ W. Marker is in Ridgewood, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on E Glen Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 650 Glen Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Near this House of God (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Paramus Reformed Church (about 600 feet away); Historic Glen Avenue (approx. one mile away); Beech Street School

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); Archibald – Vroom House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jacob J. Zabriskie House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Abraham Godwin (approx. 1.3 miles away); Ridgewood Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ridgewood.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on November 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on E Glen Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 29, 2009

2. Marker on E Glen Avenue

Schoolhouse Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 29, 2009

3. Schoolhouse Museum and Marker

The marker can be seen in this photo to the right, in front of the Schoolhouse Museum.

Schoolhouse Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 29, 2009

4. Schoolhouse Museum

The Schoolhouse Museum, circa 1873, is maintained by the Ridgewood Historical Society.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,179 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 29, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.