The Octagon House

The Octagon House (HMMGQ)

Location: Montvale, NJ 07645 Bergen County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 2.414', W 74° 1.828'

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An example of the "Gravel Wall and Octagon Mode of Building" popularized by Orso S. Fowler in the 1850's, noted for its use of building material, plan of rooms and adaptability to light and ventilation. Built 1855-60 by John Blauvelt, Jr.,an adherent of this style, it was his home until 1882. Later owners were Garret Hering, Jules Schwenker and George Huff, all of whom served as Mayors of Montvale.
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HM NumberHMMGQ
Series This marker is part of the New Jersey: Bergen County Historical Society series
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Marker Number27
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 6:06am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 581490 N 4543676
Decimal Degrees41.04023333, -74.03046667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 2.414', W 74° 1.828'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 2' 24.84" N, 74° 1' 49.68" W
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Area Code(s)201
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 13 W Grand Ave, Montvale NJ 07645, US
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