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

Demarest House

 
 
Demarest House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2009
1. Demarest House Marker
Inscription. This house, which once served as a Dutch Reformed Church Parsonage, was built by John Ryerson before 1762. It was sold to the Demarests around 1814.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1762.
 
Location. 40° 54.158′ N, 74° 16.173′ W. Marker is in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. Marker is on Fairfield Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 378 Fairfield Road, Wayne NJ 07470, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Encampments #3 & #14 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Morris Canal (approx. 0.8 miles away); Washington Headquarters (approx. 2.1 miles away); Colonel Theunis Dey (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Dey Mansion (approx. 2.1 miles away); John Dods Tavern (approx. 2.3 miles away); Historic Newark-Pompton Turnpike (approx. 2˝ miles away); Wayne Township (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.
 
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Marker on Fairfield Road image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2009
2. Marker on Fairfield Road
Demarest House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 16, 2009
3. Demarest House
This 1760 house is was dismantled and rebuilt in 1850 to rid the house of ghosts. It is currently a private residence.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,180 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 20, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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