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

Van Ness House

Photographed by Ira Feller, June 7, 2021

1. Van Ness House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1790. the house remained in the Van Ness family, one of the original families to settle in the area, until 1921. The wing to the south of the main block was at one time a milk house or outdoor kitchen. one of the best examples of an 18th century farmhouse in the borough and the only one to retain its original outbuildings.

Declared a local historic landmark 2009

Erected by Pompton Lakes Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 40° 59.252′ N, 74° 17.534′ W. Marker is in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Riverdale Boulevard near Riverdale Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 Riverdale Road, 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 North America,

the

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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: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Doctor's Island (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pompton Mutiny (approx. 0.7 miles away); Schuyler–Colfax (approx. 0.7 miles away); Schuyler Colfax House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Colfax Bridge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Riverdale World War I Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Riverdale War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pompton Lakes.

Van Ness House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, December 28, 2024

2. Van Ness House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2022, by Ira Feller of West Milford, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 20, 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.

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