Montvale in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Eckerson House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

1. Eckerson House Marker

Inscription.
Built in the 1790’s by Jacob Eckerson near an earlier home where he had settled about 1770. The farmstead then consisted of 119 acres. The house was inherited by his son John J. Eckerson in 1810 who owned it until 1870 when purchased by James Ledwith. The frame second story was added in the 1890’s. John Foxlee bought the house and farm in 1917 and it was occupied by that family until 1971.
Sponsored by Robert J. and Georgia Parsons 1984
in National Register of Historic Places

Erected 1984 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 89.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.

Location. 41° 4.225′ N, 74° 4.084′ W. Marker is in Montvale, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Ridge Road, on the left when traveling north on Chestnut Ridge Road. Marker is located just south of the New York state line. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 280 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale NJ 07645, 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 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

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markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saddle River Reformed Church and Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Slave Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Haring Homestead (approx. 1.3 miles away in New York); Hopper-Goetschius House (approx. 1½ miles away); Scotland Hill Burial Ground 1749-1859 (approx. 2.4 miles away in New York); Pascack Historical Society Museum (approx. 2.7 miles away); Ackerson Homestead (approx. 2.7 miles away); Site of Old Block House (approx. 2.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Montvale Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

2. Montvale Marker

Marker on Chestnut Ridge Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

3. Marker on Chestnut Ridge Road

Eckerson House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

4. Eckerson House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2010

5. Eckerson House

This house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,664 times since then and 222 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 18, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.