Oradell in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard T. Cooper House
Built about 1825 by Richard Teunis Cooper, a chairmaker, on land owned by the family since 1716. This Federal style house, once on a 22 acre farm, is in the Oradell locality formerly known as New Milford. Son John R. Cooper, a master blacksmith, sold the homestead in 1866 and entered the ministry. Later owners have made additions and remodeled the interior of the house.
In National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 1985 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 98.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 40° 56.89′ N, 74° 1.889′ W. Marker is in Oradell, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Brookside Avenue and Kindermack Road, on the left when traveling east on Brookside Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 234 Kindermack Road, Oradell NJ 07649, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hagler’s Diner (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Water at the Hackensack Water Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ecology Along the Hackensack River (approx. 0.3 miles away); Vision for the Van Buskirk Island County Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); History of the Hackensack Water Works (approx. 0.3 miles away); Oradell Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oradell World War II Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Oradell (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oradell.
Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. Family connection
Richard Teunis Cooper was my 3rd great grandfather. Thank you for the work you do in preserving, publicizing and promoting historical markers.
— Submitted January 17, 2022, by Elizabeth Ann Cooper Kane of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,754 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.