Hackensack in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John I. Hopper House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008
1. John I. Hopper House Marker
Built in 1818, by John I. Hopper in old “Polifly”, this Federal style house stands on land purchased in 1694 by his great-grandfather Hendrick. The farm remained in the Hopper family for seven generations. Slaves lived in the kitchen wing on the north and in the south wing which was added later. The large frame section was completed in 1983. The Hopper farmhouse has been a restaurant since 1937.
On National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1983 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 80.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Architecture • Colonial Era • 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 1818.
Location. 40° 52.477′ N, 74° 3.615′ W. Marker is in Hackensack, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Polifly Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 Polifly Road, 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: Varick Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (approx. 0.8 miles away);
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Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on April 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008
2. Marker at the Stony Hill Inn
The John I. Hopper House still serves as a resturant.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008
3. Washington's Retreat Route Marker
In 1776, Gen. George Washington and the Continential Army passed the Hopper House on their retreat across New Jersey. There is a Retreat Route marker next to the marker for the John I. Hopper House.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,862 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
