Hopper-Van Horn House
National Register of Historic Places

Hopper-Van Horn House

Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey
Listed
April 10, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
73001079

About this property

The Hopper–Van Horn House is located at 398 Ramapo Valley Road in the township of Mahwah in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in 1769. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1937 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 11, 1973, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement. It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS). Prior to being owned by the Van Horns, the land was owned and lived on by Rachel Bayard and Lucus Kiersted, who used it as a trading post. Prior to that, there is evidence of occupation by Native Americans.

Location

398 Ramapo Valley Rd.
Mahwah, Bergen County, New Jersey
41.08870, -74.17237

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Hopper-Van Horn House listed on the National Register?

Hopper-Van Horn House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 10, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Hopper-Van Horn House?

Hopper-Van Horn House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hopper-Van Horn House?

The period of significance for Hopper-Van Horn House is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1769.

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