Radburn in Fair Lawn in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Radburn

1929

Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 24, 2013

1. Radburn Marker

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Inscription. Included in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and National Register of Historic Places, Radburn achieved its special place in the realm of community planning and architecture as a forerunner in new town planning and cluster development. Radburn continues to be a world-wide example of the harmonious blending private space and open area.

Erected by Radburn Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 40° 56.765′ N, 74° 7.01′ W. Marker is in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is in Radburn. It is on Radburn Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18-00 Radburn Rd, Fair Lawn NJ 07410, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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, measured as the crow flies: Radburn Station (approx. half a mile away); Cadmus House Museum (approx. 0.6 miles away); Site of Hopper-Croucher Homestead (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jewish War Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Hopper Family Burying Ground (approx. 0.9 miles away); Hopper Homestead (approx. 0.9 miles away); Naugle House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Slave House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fair Lawn.

More about this marker. Attached to wall of Radburn School by entrance

Regarding Radburn. The sign is at Radburn Elementary School, but the Radburn community encompasses several neighborhoods around the school.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article about Radburn. (Submitted on February 25, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey.)

Radburn School and Radburn historic marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Doran Howitt, February 24, 2013

2. Radburn School and Radburn historic marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 911 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 25, 2013, by D Howitt of Bergen County, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.