Ridgefield Park in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Paulison – Christie House
Built about 1775 by John Paulison who owned 150 acres in what was then known as “Old Hackensack”. The farm was raided by the British during the Revolutionary War. In 1826 the house was inherited by his son Paul Paulison. Purchased in 1844 by David Christie for his son Albert Brinkerhoff Christie. The farmhouse remained in the Christie family for 140 years and has seen additions and alterations over the years.
Sponsored by the Village of Ridgefield Park
In National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1985 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 106.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 40° 51.18′ N, 74° 1.601′ W. Marker is in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Homestead Pl, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Homestead Pl, Ridgefield Park NJ 07660, 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. Gethsemane Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); English Neighborhood Reformed Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Civil War Armory and Drill Hall (approx. 1.6 miles away); Leonia Patent (approx. 1.6 miles away); Revolutionary War Cemetery (approx. 1.6 miles away); Comfort Women (approx. 1.6 miles away); “Achter Col” Colony (approx. 1.7 miles away); Leonia Tract (approx. 1.7 miles away).
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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