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

Peter A. Blauvelt House

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

1. Peter A. Blauvelt House Marker

Inscription.
Built about 1890 in the High Victorian style of architecture when Norwood was part of old Harrington Township. Blauvelt was an undertaker and erected the building as a residence. In 1922 it became the home of Charles S. Gray who served as Mayor of Norwood for two terms. Purchased in 1946 by Walter H. and Alice H. Jones who restored the house and grounds. Mr. Jones was a New Jersey State Assemblyman and Senator.
Sponsored by Mrs. Walter H. Jones, 1987

Erected 1987 by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 92.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the New Jersey, Bergen County Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 40° 59.894′ N, 73° 57.739′ W. Marker is in Norwood, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is at the intersection of Tappan Road and Broadway, on the right when traveling north on Tappan Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 234 Tappan Road, Norwood NJ 07648, 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. Abraham D. Blauvelt Homestead (approx. 0.6 miles away); Blanch-Haring House

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Old Burying Ground (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wortendyke Homesite (approx. one mile away); Garret J. Durie House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Claudius O. Collignon House (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Stone Point (approx. 1.4 miles away); Teunis Haring House (approx. 1.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website homepage (Submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on Tappan Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008

2. Marker on Tappan Road

Peter A. Blauvelt House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin

3. Peter A. Blauvelt House

Today, the Peter A. Blauvelt Home is a private residence, and is not visible from the road.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,963 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.