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

Haring - DeWolf House

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

1. Haring - DeWolf House Marker

Inscription.
This house was built about 1709 by Cosyn Haring, one of the sixteen Tappan patentees. It is an example of early Dutch Colonial architecture found in the Hackensack valley. This house has never been deeded to anyone, having been in the same family in 1964, for 260 years. It was the birthplace and home of John H. DeWolf, the first mayor of Old Tappan.Sponsored in the tercentenary year of 1964
by the Tercentenary Committee of Old Tappan

Erected 1964 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 29.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1709.

Location. 41° 1.461′ N, 73° 58.652′ W. Marker is in Old Tappan, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on DeWolf Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 DeWolf Road, Westwood NJ 07675, 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. Teunis Haring House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hickory Hill Cooperative (approx. one mile away

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in New York); Major John André (approx. 1.2 miles away in New York); André Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away in New York); Colonial Orangetown (approx. 1.4 miles away in New York); Washington’s Camp (approx. 1.4 miles away in New York); Tappan Historic District (approx. 1.4 miles away in New York); Camp Shanks (approx. 1.4 miles away in New York).

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

2. Haring - DeWolf House Marker

Old Tappan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

3. Old Tappan Marker

Marker on DeWolf Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

4. Marker on DeWolf Road

Haring - DeWolf House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, February 24, 2012

5. Haring - DeWolf House

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 781 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 24, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.