Harrington Park in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Abraham D. Blauvelt Homestead
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
1. Abraham D. Blauvelt Homestead Marker
The house and the kitchen wing were built about 1801 by Abraham D. Blauvelt who farmed the land. It came into possession of his niece, Catherine Blauvelt, wife of Richard J. Blauvelt, and remained in the family until 1891. In 1904 Herman Steinhoff, a later owner, established the Rosewood Nursery which was continued by Freidrich and Karl Weiss when they purchased the premises in 1943. The Federal Period house was remodeled over the years.
In National Register of Historic Places
Erected 1992 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 83.)
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 1801.
Location. 40° 59.981′ N, 73° 58.464′ W. Marker is in Harrington Park, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Lafayette Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 622 Lafayette Road, Harrington Park NJ 07640, 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: Peter A. Blauvelt House (approx. 0.6 miles away);
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Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
2. Marker on Lafayette Road
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
3. Marker at Blauvelt Homestead
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
4. Abraham D. Blauvelt House
Today, this house is a private residence, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008
5. Abraham D. Blauvelt Homestead
Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,750 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
