Cairns–Whitten–Blauvelt House

The Cairns–Whitten–Blauvelt House is a historic stone house located at 160 Ravine Avenue in the township of Wyckoff in Bergen County, United States. Built around 1770–1810 by Douglas Cairns, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983, for its significance in architecture.^[1][3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).^[4]

Cairns–Whitten–Blauvelt House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	160 Ravine Avenue, Wyckoff, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°58′56.5″N 74°9′24″W
Area	1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built	c. 1770–1810
Built by	Douglas Cairns
MPS	Stone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No.	83001480[1]
NJRHP No.	730[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	January 10, 1983
Designated NJRHP	October 3, 1980

Joseph Whitten bought the property in 1784. James Blauvelt bought it in 1799. It stayed in the Blauvelt family until 1854, when Adam Van Orden bought it.^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyckoff, New Jersey
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#83001480)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "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.
3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Cairns–Whitten–Blauvelt House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
4. Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.