Tenafly in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Everett-Dunn House
Built about 1867 for the Charles J. Everett family, this house was designed by famous architect Richard Morris Hunt in the Swiss Chalet style. Everett was noted as an inventor. In 1919 it became the home of Harvey Dunn, a prominent artist whose studio was nearby. Both Everett and Dunn were active in Tenafly civic affairs. The house has been enlarged and remodeled over the years.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 115.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 40° 55.382′ N, 73° 57.406′ W. Marker is in Tenafly, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Forest Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Forest Road, Tenafly NJ 07670, 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. The Tenafly Railroad Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roelof Westervelt House (approx. 0.6 miles away); British & Hessian Invasion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cap’t John Huyler’s Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Christie-Parsels House (approx. one mile away); Huyler’s Landing Road (approx. one mile away); English Neighborhood Union School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Brookside Chapel (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tenafly.
Also see . . .
1. Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Richard Morris Hunt. (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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