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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMZRW_jacob-concklin-house_Rockleigh-NJ.html
Built about 1796 by Jacob Concklin, Jr., a "wheelwright", the house is an example of Dutch Colonial architecture. Erected on the site of an earlier Concklin homestead, it stands on a 166½ acre farm purchased in 1748 by Jacob Concklin, Sr. Lat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5HE_john-a-haring-house_Rockleigh-NJ.html
An early 19th century example of Dutch Colonial architecture erected by John A. Haring. Small wing added c. 1808; rear stone section built by a Haring about the time of the Revolutionary War.
Inherited in 1854 by son Nicholas J. Haring, the far…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5HD_abraham-a-haring-house_Rockleigh-NJ.html
Erected on a 200 acre farm by Abraham A. Haring, a captain in the Bergen County Militia. During the Revolutionary War, Haring was captured by the British and imprisoned in New York City where he died. In 1805 his grandson, Abraham D. Haring, sold …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5H9_joseph-dubois-house_Rockleigh-NJ.html
Erected by Joseph Dubois in the locality once known as Rockland Neighborhood. South wing built in 1835, with materials from 18th century house of John Gesner. Center section built soon after with Victorian porch and north wing added at a later dat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5G1_rockleigh_Rockleigh-NJ.html
In 1685 this land was granted by New Jersey to George Lockhart and confirmed in 1687 by New York when that Province governed this area. It remained under New York jurisdiction until 1769 when the boundary dispute between the two colonies was resol…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5G0_rockleigh-road_Rockleigh-NJ.html
A colonial road that led from Closter to Snedens Landing - the western terminus of Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson. Part of this road was built by New York in 1748 when that Province governed this area. Used by troops during the Revolutionary War.Sponso…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5FZ_piermont-road_Rockleigh-NJ.html
First named Carterette Road, this section, from Rockleigh Road to the state line, was constructed in 1859 as an extension of the road from Closter. For local farmers it was an easier wagon route to New York State and for carrying produce to the st…