Tenafly in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Everett-Dunn House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
1. Everett – Dunn House Marker
Built about 1867 for the Charles J. Everett family, this house was designed by famous architect Richard Morris Hunt in the Swiss Chalet style. Everett was noted as an inventor. In 1919 it became the home of Harvey Dunn, a prominent artist whose studio was nearby. Both Everett and Dunn were active in Tenafly civic affairs. The house has been enlarged and remodeled over the years.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 115.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.
Location. 40° 55.382′ N, 73° 57.406′ W. Marker is in Tenafly, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Forest Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20 Forest Road, Tenafly NJ 07670, 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: The Tenafly Railroad Station (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roelof Westervelt House (approx. 0.6 miles away); British & Hessian Invasion (approx. 0.6 miles away); Capt John Huylers Farm
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Also see . . .
1. Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Richard Morris Hunt. (Submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
2. Everett – Dunn House Marker on Forest Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 30, 2008
3. Everett – Dunn House
Richard Morris Hunt, the architect who designed the Everett-Dunn House, is considered one of the fathers of American architecture.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,953 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
