Rockleigh in Bergen County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Abraham A. Haring House
Built c. 1758
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
1. Abraham A. Haring House Marker
Erected on a 200 acre farm by Abraham A. Haring, a captain in the Bergen County Militia. During the Revolutionary War, Haring was captured by the British and imprisoned in New York City where he died. In 1805 his grandson, Abraham D. Haring, sold the house to Moses Taylor, Jr., who built the frame kitchen wing about 1812. Taylor’s descendants owned the house until 1902.
Erected by Bergen County Historical Society. (Marker Number 50.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • 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 1805.
Location. 40° 59.846′ N, 73° 55.852′ W. Marker is in Rockleigh, New Jersey, in Bergen County. Marker is on Piermont Road (County Route 501), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Piermont Road, Northvale NJ 07647, 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. Rockleigh Road (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); John A. Haring House (about 600 feet away); Jacob Concklin House (approx. half a mile away);
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Also see . . . Bergen County Historical Society. Society website entry (Submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
2. Marker on Piermont Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
3. 9 Piermont Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 28, 2008
4. Abraham A. Haring House
This house, which predates the American Revolution, is currently a private residence.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,433 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
