Cadmus-Folly House
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Location19-21 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Arealess than one acre
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| Location | 19-21 Fair Lawn Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates | 40°56′19″N 74°7′24″W / 40.93861°N 74.12333°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001479[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 479[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 10, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
Cadmus-Folly House(Cadmus House) isa historic Dutch-American sandstone house located in Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983.
- 1808: The house was built by landowner Jacob Haring and his wife, Margaret, as a two-room farmhouse on their extensive farmland.[3]
- 1815: The Harings sold the house to Abraham and Harmones Van Derbeek.
- 1816: The Van Derbeeks sold the house to Thomas Cadmus and his wife, Margaret. The house has been known as the Cadmus House ever since.
- 1850s: The house was expanded to its current size with the addition of a kitchen wing and a second floor.
- 1983: The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1985: The Cadmus House has a rich and varied history, serving many purposes and housing a diverse group of occupants over the years. Prior to its relocation in 1985, it even functioned as a real estate office. When faced with demolition to make way for new development, the house was rescued by a group of concerned Fair Lawn citizens determined to safeguard their town's heritage. Through their efforts, the building was preserved and transformed into the Cadmus House-Fair Lawn Museum, ensuring that a piece of the town's past would endure for future generations.[4]
Architecture
Cadmus House is a typical example of Dutch Colonial architecture. It is a 1 1/2-story sandstone building with a gambrel roof. The house features a symmetrical facade with a center entrance and two windows on either side. The interior of the house retains many original features, including two fireplaces with old cookware.
1 It currently serves as the official museum for the Borough of Fair Lawn
