Haworth in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Garret J. Durie House

Built c. 1811

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008

1. Garret J. Durie House Marker

Inscription.
An early 19th century example of Dutch Colonial architecture erected by Garret J. Durie on part of the estate of his father, John Durie. Garret J. Durie was a farmer whose 120 acre tract stretched eastward one mile to the Tenakill Brook. Located in what was once known as Schraalenburg, the house was occupied by Durie heirs – the Westervelt and Mount families – until 1946.

Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1946.

Location. 40° 59.02′ N, 73° 58.57′ W. Marker is in Haworth, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on Schraalenburg Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 371 Schraalenburg Road, Haworth NJ 07641, 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wortendyke Homesite (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Burying Ground (approx. 0.3 miles away); Blanch-Haring House (approx. half a mile away); The Perry Cemetery (approx.

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0.8 miles away); Hilderbrant Naugle House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of the Myers-Bogert Grist Mill (approx. 0.9 miles away); Reformed Church of Closter (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harold Hess Lustron House (approx. one mile away).

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Schraalenburg Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008

2. Marker on Schraalenburg Road

Garret J. Durie House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, May 23, 2008

3. Garret J. Durie House

Today, the Garret J. Durie House is a private residence in Haworth.

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 2,405 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.