Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey) Explained

Van Houten House
Location:	778 Vee Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Coordinates:	40.9925°N -74.1944°W
Added:	January 9, 1983
Refnum:	83001576
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:	506^[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:	bottom
Designated Other1 Color:	ffc94b

The Van Houten House was located at 778 Vee Drive in the borough of Franklin Lakes in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983, 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] The house was built in 1738 by tradition, but around 1779 to 1800 based on architectural evidence.^[2] It was demolished January 3, 2001.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
• 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 . 8 . December 28, 2023 .
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83001576}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Van Houten 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.