Closter in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walter Parcells Homestead
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
1. Walter Parcells Homestead Marker
In 1795 Walter Parcells, a mason, erected this house of local stone on 34 acres of land on what was then known as Closter New Road. Built in the Federal style, it is 1½ stories high with a gambrel style roof. The frame wing was added later and another wing, on the west, no longer stands. By 1860 it was known as the Lone Star Tavern run by Cornelia Parcells Vanderbeck. The house remained in the Parcells family until 1961.
Sponsored by the Closter Historical Society, 1999. In State and National Registers of Historic Places
Erected 1999 by Bergen County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • 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 1795.
Location. 40° 57.994′ N, 73° 57.254′ W. Marker is in Closter, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is at the intersection of Piermont Road (County Route 501) and High Street, on the right when traveling north on Piermont Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 639A Piermont Road, Closter NJ 07624, 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:
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Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
2. Marker on Piermont Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
3. Walter Parcells House
The stone portion of the structure is the original section of the Walter Parcells House. The gambrel style roof and the frame wing of the house can also be seen in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 4,063 times since then and 189 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
