Ho Ho Kus in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North Gate
The Hermitage is a Mid-Nineteenth Century Gothic Revival cottage style villa built on the site of an earlier house. The architect William Ranlett was commissioned in 1847 to renovate the original Colonial-style building by adding a new wing and ornamental trim. The gate in the foreground of this photograph (circa 1890) had disintegrated and has been carefully reproduced.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 41° 0.457′ N, 74° 7.049′ W. Marker is in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on North Franklin Turnpike (County Route 507), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of the Hermitage, near North Franklin Turnpike. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho Ho Kus NJ 07423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Well-House (within shouting distance of this marker); Front Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hermitage (within shouting distance of this marker); Leisure Activities (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rosencrantz Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); The “Bricks” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victorian Tea Party (about 300 feet away); Rosencrantz Cotton Mills (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ho Ho Kus.
More about this marker. The right side of the marker contains a 19th-century photograph of the Hermitage and the North Gate.
Also see . . . The Hermitage Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.