Closter in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nagel (Naugle) House
Built about 1745 on land purchased in 1710 by Barent and Resolvert Nagel. The frame wing was added later. Owned by Barent’s son John by 1754 and later by grandson David Naugle, a militiaman during the Revolutionary War. In about 1784 David built a gristmill and his son, John D., was known as an “honest miller”. When sold in 1878, John J. Naugle was the last to possess the house after five generations of family ownership.
Erected 1983 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 63.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • 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 1745.
Location. 40° 58.769′ N, 73° 56.475′ W. Marker is in Closter, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Harvard Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 75 Harvard Street, Closter NJ 07624, 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. Daniel De Clark House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Nagel – Auryansen Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Nauglel / Auryansen Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Walter Parcells Homestead (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Closter Horseman (approx. 1.2 miles away); John A. Haring House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Closter Public School (approx. 1.3 miles away); Hilderbrant Naugle House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Closter.
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. Descendant of this Nagel (Naugle) family...
I am a descendant of this Nagel (Naugle) family. My father (John Jay Naugle, Jr.; 1922–2000) and his three brothers were the first generation to leave the New Jersey and New York area since our earliest known ancestor (Johannes Nagel) arrived in Niew Amsterdam (NYC) in 1664 at the age of 19. This was a three month voyage from Amsterdam. I saw this Dutch-colonial home in 1996 and communicated, through mail, with the current owner—Dr. Goldberg. One day it would be nice to have “the old-homestead” back within the family. I thank Mr. Coughlin for taking these beautiful photos.
— Submitted June 16, 2008, by John Randolph Naugle of Atlanta: City of Peace, Georgia.
2. Nagel (Naugle) Marker and house
I am a local historian in the Washington Heights and Inwood sections of Manhattan and I was wondering if there was a connection with this family and Jan Nagel, who with Jan Dyckman, who settled in New York City in the 1600's.
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— Submitted April 24, 2012, by James Renner of New York, New York.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,457 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.