Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ridgewood, New Jersey

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Ridgewood, New Jersey

1► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — Abraham Godwin —

Brigadier General Abraham Godwin Soldier, Statesman, artist, poet, engraver, musician and gracious host. Born July 16, 1763. His career began at the age of thirteen when his brother, David, aged eleven, he left home at Totowa to join Captain . . . — — Map (db m22133) HM

2► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — 107 — Archibald – Vroom House —

Built about 1789 by John M. Archibald on a 26 acre farm. Later owned by Peter J. Hopper who started a small store in the 1830’s, the first on the avenue. Victorian improvements were made in the 1880’s. William L. Vroom, a noted physician, purchased . . . — — Map (db m22129) HM

3► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — Beech Street School —

This building, constructed in 1894, housed all the school children of Ridgewood and vicinity. A petition by the mothers of the village altered the design from wood to brick and stone. One of New Jersey’s first kindergartens was housed here. The . . . — — Map (db m16494) HM

4► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — 45 — Historic Glen Avenue —

This colonial road, traditionally an Indian Trail, was a key route to Peremus Church during the American Revolution. Former names of this road mark eras in America’s history – Franklin Turnpike, for the Tory governor Wm. Franklin; Harrison . . . — — Map (db m18688) HM

5► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — Joseph H. Chapman Summer Residence —

Built about 1869 in the late Italianate style of architecture, it was the summer home of Joseph H. Chapman who was a Wall St. insurance agent. In 1868 a group of investors laid out streets and house lots and named the development Ridgewood Park. . . . — — Map (db m24986) HM

6► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — Near this House of God — Nisi Dominus Frustra —

Near this House of God encamped General Washington and his army in 1778 In grateful tribute to the memory of the patriots who sleep in the adjacent church yard and to the men and women of this community who assisted so valiantly in the establishment . . . — — Map (db m25022) HM

7► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — 43 — Old Paramus Reformed Church —

Organized in 1725 by pioneer Dutch settlers, the congregation of this church has worshipped here over 240 years. First church, built 1735 on this land given by Peter Fauconier, a French Huguenot, was a headquarters of Gen. George Washington in . . . — — Map (db m24983) HM

8► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — Ridgewood 9-11 Memorial —

In Memory of the Ridgewood Residents who perished in the World Trade Center terrorist attack September 11, 2001 Richard M. Blood, Jr. • Michael T. Carroll, FDNY • Daniel F. McGinley, Jr. • James D. Munhall • Charlie Murphy • Steven B. . . . — — Map (db m22130) WM

9► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — Ridgewood Station —

Ridgewood Station Date: 1916 W. W. Drinker and Frank A. Howard, Engineers Ridgewood Station is a fine, and possibly unique (for New Jersey) example of the Mission Revival style, first popularized in California during the 1890's. Distinctive . . . — — Map (db m108051) HM

10► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — Ridgewood Veterans Memorial —

In Token of Veneration To the Sons of Ridgewood Who Died in the World War. This Memorial Is Dedicated A.D. MCMXXIV — — Map (db m22132) WM

11► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — 44 — Schoolhouse Museum —

Built in 1872, this school is believed to be the fifth one erected on Paramus Reformed Church ground. From 1730 to the 1870s, education was carried on by the church. Rented to Ridgewood Township, it became District School No. 45 from the 1870s to . . . — — Map (db m24985) HM

12► New Jersey (Bergen County), Ridgewood — 46 — Van Dien House —

Located on property purchased by Garret Van Dien about 1713, this house was built by a descendant, and is a combination of 18th and 19th century architecture. It has been enlarged over the years and remained in the Van Dien family until 1900. — — Map (db m24987) HM

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