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Archibald–Vroom House

Archibald–Vroom House

Historic house in New Jersey, United States

The Archibald–Vroom House is located at 160 East Ridgewood Avenue in the village of Ridgewood in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic stone house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984, for its significance in architecture and exploration/settlement.[1] Based on architectural evidence, it was built from around 1785 to 1790.[3] It was listed as part of the Early Stone Houses of Bergen County Multiple Property Submission (MPS).[4] Dr. William L. Vroom, a renowned physician, converted the house into a small hospital in 1888.[3] The house is now used as a retail site.[5]

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  1. [1]
    "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. [2]
    "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 30, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
  3. [3]
    "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Archibald–Vroom House". National Park Service. With accompanying photo.
  4. [4]
    Hoglund, David J.; Githens, Herbert J. (July 1979). "Early Stone Houses of Bergen County". National Park Service.
  5. [5]
    "Local History / Genealogy". www.ridgewoodlibrary.org. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
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