Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
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The Benjamin P. Westervelt House, located at 253 County Road in Cresskill, Bergen County, New Jersey, was the home of Benjamin P. Westervelt, a member of the local militia during the American Revolutionary War. The main wing of the Dutch Colonial-style house was built by Westervelt in 1808, but the Westervelt family has continuously occupied the site since at least 1778.[3]
(2016)
Location235 County Road
Cresskill, New Jersey
Cresskill, New Jersey
Coordinates40°56′33″N 73°57′27″W
Built1808
ArchitectBenjamin Westervelt
Benjamin P. Westervelt House | |
 (HABS, 1938) | |
  Location within Bergen County, New Jersey  Location within New Jersey  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 235 County Road Cresskill, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40°56′33″N 73°57′27″W |
| Built | 1808 |
| Architect | Benjamin Westervelt |
| Architectural style | Dutch Colonial |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001583[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 451[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 9, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
The house, which has been used as a background in several films,[3] was listed on New Jersey Register of Historic Places in 1980, and the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
