O'Blenis House

O'Blenis House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
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Location	220 East Saddle River Road, Saddle River, New Jersey
Coordinates	41°2′17″N74°5′54″W / 41.03806°N 74.09833°W / 41.03806; -74.09833
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	c. 1848
Architect	Eleanore Pettersen
Architectural style	Vernacular Downingesque
MPS	Saddle River MRA
NRHP reference No.	86001606 [1]
NJRHP No.	686 [2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 29, 1986
Designated NJRHP	June 13, 1986

The O'Blenis House is located at 220 East Saddle River Road in the borough of Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built around 1848 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 29, 1986, for its significance in architecture and industry. ^{[1] [3]} It was listed as part of the Saddle River Multiple Property Submission (MPS). ^[4]

History and description

According to the nomination form, the house is associated with Dr. Bernard O'Blenis. He was a physician, mill-owner, and the first mayor of the borough in 1894. He partnered with John P. Demarest in the mill operation. The house features vernacular Downingesque architecture, designed by architect Eleanore Pettersen. ^[3]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System – (#86001606)". 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. 25.
3. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: O'Blenis House". National Park Service. With accompanying 3 photos.
4. Brown, T. Robins (August 1985). "Saddle River". National Park Service.