Old Tappan in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Teunis Haring House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011
1. Teunis Haring House Marker
Erected about 1810 on the site of an earlier house, the brick and sandstone center section is Dutch Colonial style, with wings added c. 1820-1875. It was the homestead of Teunis Haring, a farmer and Chosen Freeholder of Bergen County. Later owned by son John T. Haring, also a Freeholder, it was occupied by the family for 100 years. Silent motion pictures were produced here about the time of World War I; later it was the “300 House” tavern.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 96.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • 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 1810.
Location. 41° 1.234′ N, 73° 58.051′ W. Marker is in Old Tappan, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Old Tappan Road and Orangeburgh Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Tappan Road. Marker is obscured by pine trees in front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 70 Old Tappan Road, Westwood NJ 07675, 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 markers are within one mile of this marker
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Andre Monument (was approx. 0.7 miles away in New York but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011
2. Marker at the Teunis Haring House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011
3. View of Marker from Street
The marker is hidden in the trees in front of the Teunis Haring House, making it difficult to see from the street. The marker pole is visible in the center of the photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 27, 2011
4. Teunis Haring House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 922 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 27, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
