Fair Lawn in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Slave House
Photographed By Doran Howitt, February 14, 2013
1. Slave House Marker
"The Slave House"
Part of the Acker estate "Fair Lawn" from which the borough received its name. The "Slave House" was built much earlier than the 1865 Acker home and may have been used as a shelter for runaway slaves during the civil war.
Presented to the Free Public Library by the
Fair Lawn Tercentenary Committee
John Gottlieb and Moe Kivowitz, Co-chairmen
Richard J. Vander Platt - Mayor
Marking
Fair Lawn 40th anniversary, 1924 - 1964
New Jersey Tercentenary, 1664 - 1964
Erected 1964.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 40° 56.175′ N, 74° 7.891′ W. Marker is in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Fair Lawn Avenue and Parmelee Avenue on Fair Lawn Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fair Lawn NJ 07410, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Holocaust and World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); We Will Never Forget (within shouting distance of
this page online
More about this marker. In front of the public library.
Photographed By Doran Howitt, February 14, 2013
2. Slave House Marker in front of library
In foreground by the pile of snow
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 887 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
