Masker House
The Masker House is a historic stone house located at 470 Wyckoff Avenue in the township of Wyckoff in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Based on architectural evidence, the house was built around 1780. 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]
Masker House | |
| Location | 470 Wyckoff Avenue, Wyckoff, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°0′0″N 74°10′24.5″W |
| Built | c. 1780 |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001531[1] |
| NJRHP No. | 733[2] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 10, 1983 |
| Designated NJRHP | October 3, 1980 |
The land was purchased by John Rattan Jr. in 1787. The house was likely built by Conrad Pulis. In 1861, A. Masker was listed as the owner. The original house was a three-bay, 1+1⁄2-story house built of sandstone. A 2-story frame addition was added to the right (east) of the original section.[3][5]
See also
References
- "National Register Information System – (#83001531)". 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: Masker House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
- Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.
- "Masker House". Wyckoff Historical Society.