Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building

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Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building
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Location96 E. Allendale Road, Saddle River, New Jersey
Coordinates 41°1′52″N74°5′49″W / 41.03111°N 74.09694°W / 41.03111; -74.09694
Area1.9 acres (0.77 ha)
Built1821
ArchitectAndrew Esler
Architectural styleFederal, Vernacular Federal
MPS Saddle River MRA
NRHP reference No. 86001603 [1]
NJRHP No.682 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 29, 1986
Designated NJRHPJune 13, 1986

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building, also known as the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, is located at 96 E. Allendale Road in the borough of Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The historic church was built from 1820 to 1821 by architect and master builder, Andrew Esler. It was documented by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) in 1937. [3] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986, for its significance in architecture, exploration/settlement, and religion. [1] [4] It was listed as part of the Saddle River Multiple Property Submission (MPS). [5]

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HABS image from 1937 Historic American Buildings Survey R. Merritt Lacey, Photographer March 3, 1937 EXTERIOR - FRONT ELEVATION - Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allendale Avenue, Saddle River, Bergen HABS NJ,2-SADR,3-1.tif
HABS image from 1937

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System  (#86001603)". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Bergen County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. December 20, 2024. p. 24.
  3. "Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church". Historic American Buildings Survey. 1937.
  4. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saddle River and Ramapough Building". National Park Service. With accompanying 6 photos.
  5. Brown, T. Robins (August 1985). "Saddle River". National Park Service.