Glen Rock in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hopper House
Located in “Small Lots”, Henry G. Hopper began the construction of this house about 1788 on a 120 acre farm. Son Garret erected the Dutch-style main house in the early 1800’s. The north frame wing was built in the 1850’s for his son Thomas who inherited the homestead in 1872. His son, Garret T., was a Glen Rock founder and councilman. He sold the house in 1897 after more than a century of family ownership.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 79.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • 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 1788.
Location. 40° 57.947′ N, 74° 6.814′ W. Marker is in Glen Rock, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Prospect Street and Locust Road, on the left when traveling north on Prospect Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 470 Prospect Street, Glen Rock NJ 07452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Red Brick Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hopper Homestead (approx. half a mile away); Hopper Family Burying Ground (approx. half a mile away); Van Dien House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Glen Rock Honored Heroes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ridgewood 9-11 Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Archibald – Vroom House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ridgewood Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Rock.
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on October 16, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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