Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Listed as “Westervelt, Benjamin P., House”
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The same place, years apart
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ThenTodayBenjamin P. Westervelt House, County Road · Library of Congress. Matched to this listing by the words in its caption.
About Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Benjamin P. Westervelt House, at 235 County Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 9, 1983: the first place in Cresskill to be listed. Only 619 of New Jersey’s 1,784 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Stone Houses of Bergen County TR.
What it isHistoric house in New Jersey, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
1808 to today
- 1808Built
- 1983Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 43 years
An old view of Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Postcards and photographs from Cresskill’s archive whose captions name it. Tap one to see it full screen.
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
235 County Rd., Cresskill · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Benjamin P. Westervelt HouseStart here
- 2
John R. Demarest HouseBuilding · 0.3 mi on
5 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Benjamin P. Westervelt House
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Questions about Benjamin P. Westervelt House
Is Benjamin P. Westervelt House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 9, 1983 (Register number 83001583).
Is Benjamin P. Westervelt House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New Jersey has 54 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Elizabeth Cady Stanton House, 1.1 miles away.
Can you visit Benjamin P. Westervelt House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata · old views from Cresskill’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.