Demarest–Atwood House

The Demarest–Atwood House is located at 84 Jefferson Avenue in the borough of Cresskill in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was built in 1793 according to tradition. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[1][3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]

Demarest–Atwood House
Demarest–Atwood House is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Demarest–Atwood House
Demarest–Atwood House is located in New Jersey
Demarest–Atwood House
Demarest–Atwood House is located in the United States
Demarest–Atwood House
Location84 Jefferson Avenue, Cresskill, New Jersey
Coordinates40°56′14″N 73°58′13″W / 40.93722°N 73.97028°W / 40.93722; -73.97028
Built1793
Architectural styleLate Victorian
MPSStone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No.84002548[1]
NJRHP No.449[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1984
Designated NJRHPOctober 3, 1980

According to the nomination form, the house was likely built by a member of the Demarest family in 1793. George Demarest lived here in 1861. It was later known as the Atwood House, since Arthur and Daniel Atwood lived here.[3]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#84002548)". 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. March 25, 2024. p. 3.
  3. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Demarest–Atwood House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
  4. ^ Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.