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Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey)

Coordinates: 40°59′33″N 74°11′40″W / 40.99250°N 74.19444°W / 40.99250; -74.19444
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Van Houten House
Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey) is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey)
Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey)
Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey) is located in the United States
Van Houten House (Franklin Lakes, New Jersey)
Location778 Vee Drive, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Coordinates40°59′33″N 74°11′40″W / 40.99250°N 74.19444°W / 40.99250; -74.19444
Area3.9 acres (1.6 ha)
MPSStone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No.83001576[1]
NJRHP No.506[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJanuary 9, 1983
Designated NJRHPOctober 3, 1980

The Van Houten House was located at 778 Vee Drive in the borough of Franklin Lakes 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 and exploration/settlement.[1][3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4] The house was built in 1738 by tradition, but around 1779 to 1800 based on architectural evidence.[3] It was demolished January 3, 2001.

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#83001576)". 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. December 28, 2023. p. 8.
  3. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Van Houten 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.