Historical Markers and War Memorials in Blauvelt, New York
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Blauvelt is in Rockland County
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On this spot in the 1970's, a garage was reborn as a refuge where rock-'n'-roll bands gave voice to a generation yearning for change. Back when music was captured on vinyl. Brooks Arthur's 914 Sound Recording Studios allowed musicians the freedom . . . — — Map (db m97018) HM
The
Blauvelt Lions
Honor
The Following Heros
Who Gave Their Life For
Their Country
Cpl. Manuel Lopez U.S. Army KIA 4/12/05
Capt. Phillip Esposito U.S. Army KIA 6/8/05
Cpl. Steve Vahaviolos U.S. Marines KIA 5/11/06
Spec. 4 Justin Garcia . . . — — Map (db m112066) WM
The main section and south
kitchen of this Dutch
sandstone homestead were
built c. 1790-1800, the
north addition c. 1840, on
land earlier owned by
David Bogert. The first
known occupant was
Garret I. Blauvelt. In 1853
the farm was acquired . . . — — Map (db m84058) HM
In 1731 Tunis Cooper built
the main section of this
sandstone farmhouse which
was inherited by his
son Abraham. Circa 1812
Rulof C. Van Houton purchased
the homestead and nearby
saw and grist mill. The
roof was raised and stone
east wing . . . — — Map (db m84069) HM
Jacob J. Blauvelt built the
main section of this sand-
stone home ca. 1780 on
the farm of his father,
Johannes J. Blauvelt. The
east wing was added soon
after. A west unit was
replaced by the present
frame structure ca. 1830.
By the 1806 . . . — — Map (db m84124) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m84125) HM
Jacob A. Blauvelt and family,
the first of 7 generations of
Blauvelts to live on this farm,
occupied a log structure
nearby early in the 18th century. Jacob's son, Johannes J.
Blauvelt, built the sandstone
south unit of this home, circa
1755. . . . — — Map (db m84123) HM
Lt. Col. Michael L. Murphy
USMC
Age 38
Was Killed On December 11, 2000
While Test Piloting The Mv-22
Osprey Helicopter
Semper Fi — — Map (db m112065) WM
