Washington Township near Township of Washington in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Seven Chimneys
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2011
1. Seven Chimneys Marker
Oldest house in Washington Township, built by Nicholas Zabriskie about 1750. Wings added after 1770 and second story frame raised above original native sandstone in 1812. Tradition says house was an Underground Railway depot for escaping slaves before Civil War. Theodore Roosevelt is said to have been a frequent visitor between 1915 and 1917.
V.F.W. Ladies Auxillary Post 6192
Erected 1989 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 59.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt, and the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
Location. 40° 58.915′ N, 74° 3.916′ W. Marker is near Township of Washington, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is in Washington Township. Marker is on Ridgewood Road east of Pascack Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Township of Washington NJ 07676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Garret Durie House (approx.
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Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on June 26, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional keywords. Underground Railroad
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2011
2. Seven Chimneys Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2011
3. Marker on Ridgewood Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2011
4. Seven Chimneys House
The house is located around the corner from the marker, at 25 Chimney Ridge Court.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, 25 Chimney
5. Seven Chimneys Second Plaque
An Historic Places plaque is seen here to the left of the doorway of the Seven Chimneys house.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 26, 2011
6. Historic Places Marker
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,502 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 26, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
