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Garret K. Osborn House and Barn

Coordinates: 41°1′52″N 74°5′52″W / 41.03111°N 74.09778°W / 41.03111; -74.09778
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Garret K. Osborn House and Barn
Garret K. Osborn Barn in 2015
Garret K. Osborn House and Barn is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Garret K. Osborn House and Barn
Garret K. Osborn House and Barn is located in New Jersey
Garret K. Osborn House and Barn
Garret K. Osborn House and Barn is located in the United States
Garret K. Osborn House and Barn
Location88 and 90 East Allendale Road, Saddle River, New Jersey
Coordinates41°1′52″N 74°5′52″W / 41.03111°N 74.09778°W / 41.03111; -74.09778
Builtc. 1835
ArchitectHarold E. Paddon
MPSSaddle River MRA
NRHP reference No.86001607[1]
NJRHP No.687[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1986
Designated NJRHPJune 13, 1986

The Garret K. Osborn House and Barn are located at 88 and 90 East Allendale Road in the borough of Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built around 1835 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986, for its significance in architecture.[1][3] The property was listed as part of the Saddle River Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4]

History and description

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The house was first owned by Garret Hopper Osborn. The barn was built from around 1830 to 1850. From 1931 to 1932, the barn was converted into a restaurant, the "Colonial Door".[5] It was designed by architect Harold E. Paddon and featuring Colonial Revival style.[3] The house was demolished sometime between 2002 and 2012. The barn was converted to a museum by 2015.[2][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System – (#86001607)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2024. p. 25. House demolished 2002–2012; barn extant, converted to museum by 2015.
  3. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Garret K. Osborn House and Barn". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos.
  4. ^ Brown, T. Robins (August 1985). "Saddle River". National Park Service.
  5. ^ a b Kurpis, Jon. "History of Saddle River". Saddle River, New Jersey. In 1932, the 100% female owned and operated "Colonial Door" teahouse opened in the barn that currently houses the Saddle River Museum.