Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Benjamin P. Westervelt Homesite
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2008
1. Benjamin P. Westervelt Homesite
The main wing of this house was built in 1808 by Benjamin P. Westervelt who served in the local militia during the Revolution. The site of this house has been continuously owned by the Westervelt family since early colonial times. General Erskines maps show a Westervelt home on this site in 1778. A fine example of the Dutch Colonial style, it served as a background in some early moving pictures.
Sponsored by the Cresskill Rotary Club.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society, and the Rotary International series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 40° 56.546′ N, 73° 57.42′ W. Marker is in Cresskill, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of County Road (County Route 501) and Westervelt Place, on the left when traveling north on County Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cresskill NJ 07626, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Huylers Landing Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Capt John Huylers Farm
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Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2008
2. Benjamin P. Westervelt Homesite Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2008
3. Westervelt Homesite and Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 18, 2008
4. Westervelt Homestead
Benjamin P. Westervelt's Dutch Colonial House is today a private residence.
R. Merritt Lacey, for the Historic American Buildings Survey, October 25, 1938
5. The house in 1938
The Historic American Buildings Survey also has 19 architectural drawings of the house and its details.
R. Merritt Lacey, for the Historic American Buildings Survey, October 25, 1938
6. Main Hall, Benjamin P. Westervelt House
R. Merritt Lacey, for the Historic American Buildings Survey, October 25, 1938
7. Living Room One, Benjamin P. Westervelt House
R. Merritt Lacey, for the Historic American Buildings Survey, October 25, 1938
8. Living Room Two, Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,705 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on May 8, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
