Pompton Lakes in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Schuyler House

Photographed by Ira Feller, August 12, 2021

1. The Schuyler House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1715. This house has been altered from its original Dutch Colonial appearance. It is 2 stories in height, 3 bays wide with a full rubblestone basement visible at the side elevation. It has a mansard roof with arched dormers and 2 chimneys. The land was purchased by Captain Arent Schuyler from the Indians in 1695. The house served as the Colonial Army headquarters in 1781-1782. During the 1920’s and 1930’s a boxing camp founded by Dr. Joseph Bier operated within the house. Such notables as Joe Louis, Max Baer, Sugar Ray Robinson and Jack Sharkey trained here.

Declared a local historical landmark in 2006

Erected by Pompton Lakes historical preservation commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Sports • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1715.

Location. 41° 0.539′ N, 74° 16.595′ W. Marker is in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Perrin Avenue south of Orchard Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 43 Perrin Avenue, Pompton Lakes NJ 07442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey,

in Greater Newark,

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joe Louis Memorial Park (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Memorial to All Marines

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(about 500 feet away); Dedicated to the Marines (about 600 feet away); Sp4 George Snodgrass (about 600 feet away); Memorial United States Navy (about 600 feet away); Memorial United States Air Force (about 600 feet away); Cpl. George G. Carlough (about 600 feet away); Memorial United States Coast Guard (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.

Regarding The Schuyler House. This house was used during the US Revolutionary War and later as a boxing camp where famous boxers trained

The Schuyler House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 28, 2024

2. The Schuyler House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 14, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. 2. submitted on January 5, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.