Ho Ho Kus in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North Gate
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
1. North Gate Marker
The Hermitage is a Mid-Nineteenth Century Gothic Revival cottage style villa built on the site of an earlier house. The architect William Ranlett was commissioned in 1847 to renovate the original Colonial-style building by adding a new wing and ornamental trim. The gate in the foreground of this photograph (circa 1890) had disintegrated and has been carefully reproduced.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.
Location. 41° 0.457′ N, 74° 7.049′ W. Marker is in Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on North Franklin Turnpike (County Route 507), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in front of the Hermitage, near North Franklin Turnpike. 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, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Well-House (within shouting distance of this marker); Front Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hermitage (within shouting distance of this marker); Leisure Activities (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rosencrantz Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Bricks (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Victorian Tea Party (about 300 feet away); Rosencrantz Cotton Mills (about 300 feet away). 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 photograph of the Hermitage and the North Gate.
Also see . . . The Hermitage Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
2. North Gate Marker
The Hermitage can be seen behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
3. North Gate
The reproduced gate mentioned on the marker can be seen in this photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
4. The Hermitage as Seen from the Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 5, 2011
5. The Hermitage
Features of the Hermitage such as the ornamental trim are visible in this photo.
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 724 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
