Folly House
The Folly House, also known as the Folley–Bush House, is a historic stone house located at 310 Crescent Avenue in the township of Wyckoff in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Based on architectural evidence, the house was built around 1770–1800. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[1][3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]
Folly House | |
| Location | 310 Crescent Avenue, Wyckoff, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°1′6″N 74°9′37″W |
| Built | c. 1770–1800 |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001506[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 732[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 10, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
The land was purchased in 1787 by Abraham Blauvelt. The first recorded owner of the house was Folly, also spelled Folley. It was purchased by the Bush family in 1973.[3][5]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System – (#83001506)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. December 28, 2023. p. 28.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Folly House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
- Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.
- "Folley-Bush House". Wyckoff Historical Society.
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