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Originally published in 1939
Some of this information may no longer be current and in that case is presented for historical interest only.
Edited by GET NJ, COPYRIGHT 2003
HOHOKUS (R), 8.9 miles (130 alt., 925 pop.), shows its more youthful
side to the highway, but its heart is on old Franklin Turnpike (R). The
ZABRISKIE HOUSE, E. Franklin Turnpike and Maple Ave., was built in
1790 by Caspar Zabriskie; it is a fine example of Georgian design in
stone, two and one-half stories high. The place is now called Hohokus Inn.
THE HERMITAGE (private), Franklin Turnpike on the Waldwick Borough line, was visited by George Washington in 1778. Capt. Philip De
Visne, known as The Hermit, built his house of cut red sandstone in English Gothic style with steep pitched roof, dormer windows of diamond-shaped glass, and projecting wings. Here Aaron Burr courted Theodosia
Provost, a widow, who became his wife. Lafayette and Mrs. Benedict
Arnold were also guests here.
In Colonial times Hohokus was known as Hoppertown, because of an
early settler. The present name, from the Chihohokies Indians who had a
chief town here, is still spelled Ho-Ho-Kus on the municipal building,
but the post office, the U. S. Census Bureau, and the telephone company
prefer the unhyphened form.
On the highway (R) at the southern end of Hohokus is the old TROTTING TRACK, on which motorcycle and automobile races are now held
from spring to fall.
At 10.1 miles is (R) Old PARAMUS CHURCH, a Dutch Colonial structure
of red sandstone, erected c. 1800. In the earlier church that stood on this
site, Aaron Burr and the Widow Provost were married in 1782; and here
Gen. Charles Lee was court-martialed and dismissed for his retreat at the
Battle of Monmouth (see Tour 18A).
At 10.4 miles is the junction with Van Emburgh Ave., an improved road.
Left 50 yards on Van Emburgh Ave. to (R) the VAN EMBURGH House (private), built in 1701, a one-and-one-half-story red sandstone structure with a gambrel roof. Small dormers and a modern extension destroy the typical Dutch lines.
The stone, wood, and clay walls, nearly 2 feet thick, arc well preserved. For 150
years the house dominated a farm of nearly 600 acres on which Ridgewood was later built.
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