National Register of Historic Places

Van Houten-Hillman House

Elmwood Park, Bergen County, New Jersey
Listed
January 9, 1983
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
83001575

About this property

The Van Houten–Hillman House is located at 891 River Road in the borough of Elmwood Park 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. It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS). According to the nomination form, the house was built in the mid 18th century, possibly by a member of the Cadmus family. It may also have built around 1782 by Cornelius J. Van Houten. Herman Hillman purchased the house in 1888, and remodeled it in 1901.

Location

891 River Rd.
Elmwood Park, Bergen County, New Jersey
40.89019, -74.12759

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was Van Houten-Hillman House listed on the National Register?

Van Houten-Hillman House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 9, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Van Houten-Hillman House?

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

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The period of significance for Van Houten-Hillman House is recorded as the industrial era.

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