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

The “Bricks”

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011

1. The “Bricks” Marker

Inscription.
This area shown (circa 1890) is in the rear of the Hermitage and provided a convenient, covered area for household activities. To Victorians there was a strong connection between homes and children. “It is not for ourselves alone but for the sake of our children that we should love to build our homes . . . beautifully and well. The young people are mostly at home; it is their storehouse for amusement, their opportunity for relaxation, their main resource . . . (and) gratification of their nascent perceptions of beautiful.” Source: Calvert Vaux, Villa and Cottage Architecture, 1864.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 41° 0.417′ N, 74° 7.084′ W. Marker is in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It can be reached from North Franklin Turnpike (County Route 507), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Hermitage, at the north end of the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 335 North Franklin Turnpike, Ho Ho Kus NJ 07423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Rosencrantz Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); Victorian Tea Party (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosencrantz Cotton Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hermitage (within shouting distance of this marker); Front Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Theodosia Bartow Prevost (within shouting distance of this marker); Well-House (within shouting distance of this marker); Leisure Activities (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ho Ho Kus.

More about this marker. The right side of the marker contains a 19th-century

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011

2. The “Bricks” Marker

photograph depicting a young girl near the area of the marker.

Also see . . . The Hermitage. Museum website entry (Submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker Behind the Hermitage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011

3. Marker Behind the Hermitage

Outbuilding Near the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011

4. Outbuilding Near the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.