Rockleigh Historic District

Historic district in New Jersey, United States

United States historic place
Rockleigh Historic District
Joseph DuBois House
41°0′11″N 73°55′42″W / 41.00306°N 73.92833°W / 41.00306; -73.92833
Area157 acres (64 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Late Victorian, Colonial
NRHP reference No.77000845[1]
NJRHP No.664[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 29, 1977
Designated NJRHPJuly 2, 1976

The Rockleigh Historic District is a 157-acre (64 ha) historic district located along Willow Avenue, Rockleigh and Piermont Roads in the borough of Rockleigh in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 29, 1977, for its significance in agriculture and architecture.[1] The district includes 19 contributing buildings and two contributing sites. The individually listed Concklin–Sneden House, Abraham A. Haring House, Nicholas Haring House, and Haring–Corning House contribute to the district.[3]

History and description

The Joseph Dubois House was built from around 1823 to 1833. It features Victorian style on the exterior trim. The oldest section of the Jacob Haring House was built in 1820. It was extended in 1865 and features Greek Revival and Victorian architecture.[3]

  • Information sign
    Information sign
  • Jacob Haring House
    Jacob Haring House

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#77000845)". 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. 22.
  3. ^ a b Heslin, Cathleen Jane (April 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rockleigh Historic District". National Park Service. With accompanying 23 photos

External links

  • Media related to Rockleigh Historic District at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Rockleigh". Historical Marker Database.