B. C. Wandell House–The Cedars

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B. C. Wandell House–The Cedars
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Location214, 223, and 224 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, New Jersey
Coordinates 41°2′42″N74°6′10″W / 41.04500°N 74.10278°W / 41.04500; -74.10278
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1865–1868
Architectural styleSecond Empire
MPS Saddle River MRA
NRHP reference No. 86001612 [1]
NJRHP No.693 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1986
Designated NJRHPJune 13, 1986

The B. C. Wandell House, also known as The Cedars, is located at 214, 223, and 224 West Saddle River Road in the borough of Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic house was built from 1865 to 1868 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986, for its significance in architecture. [1] [3] It was listed as part of the Saddle River Multiple Property Submission (MPS). [4]

The house was built by Judge Benjamin Coe Wandell and features Second Empire architecture, such as the use of a mansard roof. The listing includes a large barn and a gazebo by the riverside. From 1919 to 1941, the property was used as a YWCA camp, called Shadyside Camp. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System  (#86001612)". 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. 24. listed as the B.C. Wandell House
  3. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: B. C. Wandell House–The Cedars". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos.
  4. Brown, T. Robins (August 1985). "Saddle River". National Park Service.