Blauvelt in Rockland County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Johannes Isaac Blauvelt House

The Historical Society of Rockland County

1. Johannes Isaac Blauvelt House Marker

Inscription. This Dutch farmhouse on the northwest corner of the Tappan Patent contains late 18th and early 19th century construction features. Johannes (1743-1828) was a charter member of the Greenbush Church. His son David (Dauvum) began the county's first tobacco business here. Abraham M. (Gunsmith) Blauvelt repaired watches and guns here and rented boats on Hackensack River in rear. Blauvelts occupied premises for 135 years.

Erected by The Historical Society of Rockland County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 41° 4.64′ N, 73° 57.801′ W. Marker is in Blauvelt, New York, in Rockland County. Marker is on Western Hwy.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 820 Western Hwy, Blauvelt NY 10913, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Blauvelt-Norris-Burr-House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Van Houten Fields (approx. 0.9 miles away); 914 Sound Recording Studios (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Nyack Turnpike (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clarksville (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lt. Col. Michael L. Murphy (approx. 1.2 miles

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away); Blauvelt Lions Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clarksville Inn (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blauvelt.

More about this marker. Mr. & Mrs. David Egan, sponsors

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The Historical Society of Rockland County

2. Johannes Isaac Blauvelt House

The Historical Society of Rockland County

3. Johannes Isaac Blauvelt House

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2015, by The Historical Society of Rockland County of New City, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.