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

One-Room Schoolhouse

Built 1876

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

1. One-Room Schoolhouse Marker

Inscription.
This sturdy old frame building is a landmark in the community, having served Paramus residents in various ways. Originally School No. 26 of Midland Township, it was converted into a borough hall when Paramus Borough was formed in 1922. In 1959 it became the main quarters of the Paramus Free Public Library 83 years after it had been erected.
Sponsored by
Woman’s Club of Paramus

Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 39.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 40° 57.624′ N, 74° 5.395′ W. Marker is in Paramus, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It is on W. Midland Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 239 W Midland Avenue, Paramus NJ 07652, 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: Rutan-Terhune-Bidwell House (approx. ¼ mile away); Jacob J. Zabriskie House (approx. half a mile away); Stephen T. Zabriskie House

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Van Dien House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dunkerhook Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); Naugle House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hopper Homestead (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hopper House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paramus.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on June 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Midland Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

2. Marker on Midland Avenue

Former One-Room Schoolhouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

3. Former One-Room Schoolhouse

Paramus Library image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 13, 2008

4. Paramus Library

This building is now home of the Charles E. Reid Branch Library in Paramus.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,290 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.