B. C. Wandell House Explained

B. C. Wandell House–The Cedars
Location:214, 223, and 224 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, New Jersey
Coordinates:41.045°N -74.1028°W
Built:1865–1868
Architecture:Second Empire
Added:August 29, 1986
Refnum:86001612
Designated Other1 Name:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Abbr:NJRHP
Designated Other1 Link:New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Designated Other1 Date:June 13, 1986
Designated Other1 Number:693[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The B. C. Wandell House, also known as The Cedars, is located at 214, 223, and 224 West Saddle River Road in the borough of Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic house was built from 1865 to 1868 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986, for its significance in architecture.[2] It was listed as part of the Saddle River Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[3]

The house was built by Judge Benjamin Coe Wandell and features Second Empire architecture, such as the use of a mansard roof. The listing includes a large barn and a gazebo by the riverside. From 1919 to 1941, the property was used as a YWCA camp, called Shadyside Camp.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County . New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office . 24 . December 28, 2023 . listed as the B.C. Wandell House .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=86001612}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: B. C. Wandell House–The Cedars ]. National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000497|title=}} Saddle River ]. . T. Robins . Brown . August 1985.