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

Derick Banta House

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 1, 2008

1. Derick Banta House

Inscription.
This example of Dutch Colonial architecture was built between 1780-1790 by Derick Banta, soldier in the American Revolution, after his birthplace here was burned by Tories. Owned by the Quackenbush family from 1792, it was sold to Isaac Dixon in 1862, whose son Robert was Dumont’s fourth Mayor. In 1929 Miss Sarah Dixon devised the homestead to the town for a public library.

Sponsored by the Old Schraalenburg Historical Society 1975.

Erected 1975 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 40° 56.501′ N, 73° 59.603′ W. Marker is in Dumont, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 Washington Avenue, Dumont NJ 07628, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Grateful Remembrance (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old North Church (about 500 feet

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away); Camp Merritt (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp Merritt Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Zabriskie-Christie House (approx. 0.9 miles away); African American Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Old Slave Cemetery (approx. one mile away); South Church (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dumont.

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Washington Avenue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 1, 2008

2. Marker on Washington Avenue

The Derick Banta House is listed on the Registered Historic Places in Bergen County, New Jersey.

The Derick Banta House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, May 1, 2008

3. The Derick Banta House

Today, the Derick Banta House serves as the Dixon Homestead Library.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,889 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 1, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.