Demott–Westervelt House

For other uses, see Westervelt House (disambiguation).

Demott–Westervelt House
(2015)
Demott–Westervelt House is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Demott–Westervelt House
Demott–Westervelt House is located in New Jersey
Demott–Westervelt House
Demott–Westervelt House is located in the United States
Demott–Westervelt House
Location285 Grand Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey
Coordinates40°53′1″N 73°58′38″W / 40.88361°N 73.97722°W / 40.88361; -73.97722
Built1808
Built byPeter Westervelt
MPSStone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No.83001500[1]
NJRHP No.473[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 9, 1983
Designated NJRHPOctober 3, 1980

The Demott–Westervelt House, also known as the Peter Westervelt House, is located at 285 Grand Avenue in the city of Englewood in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in 1808 by Peter Westervelt for Henry Demott. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1936.[3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[1][4] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[5]

HABS photo from 1936

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#83001500)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. March 25, 2024. p. 5. Previously listed as: Peter Westervelt House and Barn (NR: 3/19/75, SR: 9/6/73, NRIS 75001117); Barn disassembled and moved.)
  3. ^ "Peter Westervelt House". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1936.
  4. ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Demott–Westervelt House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
  5. ^ Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.