Mahwah in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Dellbrook Estate, Baldwin Residence
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 3, 2016
1. Dellbrook Estate, Baldwin Residence Marker
Inscription.
Dellbrook Estate, Baldwin Residence. . This 19th Century farm house, its frame barn and three other outbuildings served as the centerpiece of an agricultural settlement along the Rampo River, started in 1861 and known as “Dellbrook”. There is evidence of an earlier building dating from the 18th Century. The 95 acre site later became the estate of civil libertarians Evelyn Preston and her husband Roger Nash Baldwin (1884-1981), founder and head of the American Civil Liberties Union. He was also director of the National Audubon Society and donated land directly across the Ramapo River as a bird sanctuary. In 1981 he received the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and is remembered by his statement, “If the human race is to survive, we all must come to see that the world is my country, and all mankind my countrymen”.
This 19th Century farm house, its frame barn and three other outbuildings served as the centerpiece of an agricultural settlement along the Rampo River, started in 1861 and known as “Dellbrook”. There is evidence of an earlier building dating from the 18th Century. The 95 acre site later became the estate of civil libertarians Evelyn Preston and her husband Roger Nash Baldwin (1884-1981), founder and head of the American Civil Liberties Union. He was also director of the National Audubon Society and donated land directly across the Ramapo River as a bird sanctuary. In 1981 he received the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, and is remembered by his statement, “If the human race is to survive, we all must come to see that the world is my country, and all mankind my countrymen”.
Erected 1995 by Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 41° 3.419′ N, 74° 13.389′ W. Marker is in Mahwah, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Midvale Mountain Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mahwah NJ 07430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured
3. Neighbor of the Dellbrook Estate, Baldwin Residence
Photographed By Don Morfe, May 3, 2016
4. Neighbor of the Dellbrook Estate, Baldwin Residence
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
