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

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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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bartholf Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Bartholf Homestead

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Pompton Lakes High School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pompton Lakes Post Office (approx. ¾ mile away); DeMille Gatehouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pompton Lakes Train Station (approx. 0.8 miles away); Pompton Lakes School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 0.8 miles 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

Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 48 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 14, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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