Demarest–Atwood House Explained

Demarest–Atwood House
Location:84 Jefferson Avenue, Cresskill, New Jersey
Coordinates:40.9372°N -73.9703°W
Built:1793
Architecture:Late Victorian
Added:July 24, 1984
Refnum:84002548
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:October 3, 1980
Designated Other1 Number:449[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Designated Other1 Color:
  1. ffc94b

The Demarest–Atwood House is located at 84 Jefferson Avenue in the borough of Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in 1793 according to tradition. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[2] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[3]

According to the nomination form, the house was likely built by a member of the Demarest family in 1793. George Demarest lived here in 1861. It was later known as the Atwood House, since Arthur and Daniel Atwood lived here.[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 . 3 . March 25, 2024 .
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=84002548}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Demarest–Atwood House ]. National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
  3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000499|title=}} Early Stone Houses of Bergen County ]. . David J. . Hoglund . Herbert J. . Githens . July 1979.