Westervelt House
Westervelt House in 2015.
Westervelt House is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Westervelt House
Westervelt House is located in New Jersey
Westervelt House
Westervelt House is located in the United States
Westervelt House
Location81 Westervelt Avenue, Tenafly, New Jersey
Coordinates40°55′17″N 73°58′8″W / 40.92139°N 73.96889°W / 40.92139; -73.96889
Arealess than one acre
Built1745
MPSStone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No.83001586[1]
NJRHP No.708[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 15, 1983
Designated NJRHPOctober 3, 1980

Westervelt House is located in Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The south wing of the house was built in 1745 by Roelof Westervelt whose grandfather purchased the property in 1695. The central section of the house was added in 1798 and later in 1825 the north wing was added. Ownership of the house remained in the hands of the Westervelt family until 1923. It serves as the oldest standing building in Tenafly. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 15, 1983.

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References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Retrieved July 16, 2010.


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