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

Bank House

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008

1. Bank House Marker

Inscription.
Erected about 1831 by the Washington Banking Company. The first bank in present Bergen County, it opened in the nearby Mansion House in 1825-26. After the bank failed in 1833, it housed the offices of prominent lawyers and judges. Later the home of the “New Jersey Citizen”, a newspaper published in the 1870’s. The original Federal style building was enlarged by additions to the side and rear in 1909.

Erected 1981 by Bergen County Historical Society, sponsored by Michael J. Breslin, Jr., Esq. (Marker Number 81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 40° 52.771′ N, 74° 2.614′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Washington Place and Court St., on the left when traveling east on Washington Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Washington Place (on the Green), Hackensack NJ 07601, 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 walking distance of this marker: Hackensack Soldier and Sailor Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the Court-House & Jail

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(within shouting distance of this marker); First House in Hackensack (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackensack War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Archibald Campbell Family Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Mansion House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hackensack (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huguenots (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hackensack.

Also see . . .
1. Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Bergen County Historical Society Historic Site Markers. Society website entry:
This marker is listed on page 62 of this book published in 1996. (Submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Bank House in Hackensack image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008

2. Bank House in Hackensack

Bank House on the Hackensack Green image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008

3. Bank House on the Hackensack Green

The Bank House is located across the Green in front of the Hackensack Court House.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,239 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.