National Register of Historic Places

Ackerman-Demarest House

Ho-Ho-Kus, Bergen County, New Jersey
Listed
January 10, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001454

About this property

The Ackerman–Demarest House is located at 605 East Saddle River Road in the borough of Ho-Ho-Kus in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in 1757, by tradition. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983, for its significance in architecture. It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS). According to the nomination form, William Cairns built a grist mill here in 1778. A house and mill are noted as Ackerman's Mill in 1780. Terhune is listed as the mill owner in 1791. B. S. Demarest owned the house by 1861.

Location

745 E. Saddle River Rd.
Ho-Ho-Kus, Bergen County, New Jersey
40.99122, -74.08775

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Ackerman-Demarest House listed on the National Register?

Ackerman-Demarest House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983.

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Ackerman-Demarest House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ackerman-Demarest House is recorded as the industrial era.

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