Wayne in Passaic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Van Saun House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
1. Van Saun House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1769.
Location. 40° 55.88′ N, 74° 13.326′ W. Marker is in Wayne, New Jersey, in Passaic County. It is on Laauwe Avenue north of Preakness Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Laauwe Avenue, Wayne NJ 07470, 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: Samuel Van Saun House (within shouting distance of this marker); Wayne Township (approx. half a mile away); Kipp Nellis Farm (approx. half a mile away); The Dey Mansion (approx. 1.2 miles away); Colonel Theunis Dey (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Washington Headquarters (approx. 1.3 miles away); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (approx. 1.7 miles away); American Labor Museum (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wayne.
Other markers no longer nearby. Washington Headquarters (was approx. 1.2 miles away); Headquarters of General George Washington (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
2. Van Saun House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
3. Marker on Laauwe Avenue
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 11, 2008
4. Lafayette's Headquarters
Today, the Van Saun House is a private residence.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, January 27, 2013
5. Van Saun House Marker
The Marquis de Lafayette made his headquarters in this house while Gen. Washington stayed at the nearby Dey Mansion in July of 1780.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,211 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on January 27, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.
