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Jacob Blauvelt House

1834

 
 
Jacob Blauvelt House Marker image. Click for full size.
Historical Society of Rockland County, December 30, 2008
1. Jacob Blauvelt House Marker
Inscription.
Built on lands belonging to the Blauvelt Family from 1741 to 1970 when it was acquired by the Historical Society of Rockland County

Presented by Daniel De Clerque Chapter Daughters of the American Colonists
 
Erected by Daniel De Clerque Chapter, Daughters of the American Colonists.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1741.
 
Location. 41° 10.26′ N, 73° 59.216′ W. Marker is in New City, New York, in Rockland County. It can be reached from Zukor Road 0.1 miles north of Old State Highway 34, on the right when traveling north. This marker is on the Jacob Blauvelt House, to the right of the front door. It is not visible from Zukor Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Zukor Road, New City NY 10956, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hudson Valley 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New City World War I Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away); In Grateful Recognition (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rockland County Court House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rockland County Korea - World War II - Vietnam Monument (approx. 1.7 miles
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away); Rockland County Veterans Monument (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rockland County Law Enforcement Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya (approx. 1.9 miles away); De Harte Patent (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New City.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Blauvelt Homestead (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
 
Regarding Jacob Blauvelt House. The Jacob Blauvelt House is operated as a Historic House Museum by the Historical Society of Rockland County.
 
Also see . . .  The Historical Society of Rockland County. Society website homepage (Submitted on January 6, 2009, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York.) 
 
Jacob Blauvelt House Marker image. Click for full size.
Historical Society of Rockland County, December 30, 2008
2. Jacob Blauvelt House Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2009, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. This page has been viewed 1,593 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2009, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2009, by Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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