Demott–Westervelt House Explained

Demott–Westervelt House
Location:	285 Grand Avenue, Englewood, New Jersey
Coordinates:	40.8836°N -73.9772°W
Built:	1808
Builder:	Peter Westervelt
Added:	January 9, 1983
Refnum:	83001500
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:	473^[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:	bottom
Designated Other1 Color:	ffc94b

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.^[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.^[3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).^[4]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey

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 . 5 . March 25, 2024 . Previously listed as: Peter Westervelt House and Barn (NR: 3/19/75, SR: 9/6/73, NRIS 75001117); Barn disassembled and moved.).
2. Web site: Peter Westervelt House . 1936 . Historic American Buildings Survey.
3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83001500}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Demott–Westervelt House ]. National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
4. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000499|title=}} Early Stone Houses of Bergen County ]. . David J. . Hoglund . Herbert J. . Githens . July 1979.