Westervelt–Cameron House Explained

Westervelt–Cameron House
Location:	26 East Glen Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Coordinates:	40.9892°N -74.115°W
Added:	January 10, 1983
Refnum:	83001581
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:	651^[1]
Designated Other1 Num Position:	bottom
Designated Other1 Color:	ffc94b

The Westervelt–Cameron House is located at 26 East Glen Avenue in the village of Ridgewood in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built around 1767 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 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]

According to the nomination form, the house was built by Johannis R. Westervelt. His son, John W. Westervelt, owned it in 1817. Later owners sold it to Alexander and Catharine Cameron, who enlarged it.^[2]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Ridgewood, 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 . 21 . December 28, 2023 .
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=83001581}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Westervelt–Cameron House ]. National Park Service. With accompanying photos.
3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000499|title=}} Early Stone Houses of Bergen County ]. . David J. . Hoglund . Herbert J. . Githens . July 1979.