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

Lambert Tower

March 20, 2022

1. Lambert Tower Marker

Inscription.
This seventy-foot observatory tower was built by Catholina Lambert in 1896. Along with Lambert Castle, the structure was built reminiscent of castles in Great Britain where Lambert spent his childhood. After Lambert's death, the tower was open to visitors throughout the 1930s and was used by the United States military as a lookout for enemy aircraft during World War II.

Erected 2019 by Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Forts and Castles • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 40° 54.006′ N, 74° 10.48′ W. Marker is in Paterson, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It can be reached from Park Road one mile north of Weasledrift Road, on the right when traveling north. Located along the Yellow Trail in Garret Mountain Reservation. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paterson NJ 07505, 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

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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: Watchung Ridge (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of Robert Dix Benson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Garret Mountain Reservation (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John's Cathedral (approx. 0.9 miles away); Paterson Diocese Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Most Rev. Thomas H. McLaughlin (approx. 0.9 miles away); Thomas H. McLaughlin S.T.D., L.L.D. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rogers Millwright Shop (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paterson.

Regarding Lambert Tower. Lambert Castle was built in 1892 as the home of Catholina Lambert, the owner of a prominent silk mill in the City of Paterson.

Also see . . . Lambert Castle. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 22, 2022.)

Lambert Tower image. Click for full size.

via Journey Through Jersey, unknown

2. Lambert Tower

March 20, 2022

3. Lambert Tower Marker

<i>Observatory Tower on top of the mountain above Lambert Castle, Paterson, N. J.</i> image. Click for full size.

Star Stationary Co., Tichenor Bros. (courtesy of Boston Public Library), circa 1935

4. Observatory Tower on top of the mountain above Lambert Castle, Paterson, N. J.

Lambert Castle Museum image. Click for more information.

via Passaic County Historical Society, unknown

5. Lambert Castle Museum

Passaic County Historical Society website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2022. This page has been viewed 1,692 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2022. 2. submitted on May 19, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 22, 2022. 4. submitted on April 1, 2022. 5. submitted on July 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.