Blackledge–Kearney House

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Blackledge-Kearney House
Blackledge–Kearney House is located in New Jersey
Blackledge–Kearney House
LocationAlpine Landing, Alpine, New Jersey
Area423.7 acres (171.5 ha)
Built1750
MPSStone Houses of Bergen County TR
NRHP reference No.84002537[1]
NJRHP No.431[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 1984
Designated NJRHPOctober 3, 1980

Blackledge-Kearney House, also known as Cornwallis' Headquarters, is located within the Palisades Interstate Park in Alpine, New Jersey. The house was built in 1750 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1984.

History

The house was built next to Closter Landing in 1750. The house was purchased in 1817 by James and Rachel Kearney. James died in 1831 and Rachel turned the house into a tavern. The house was expanded to accommodate the tavern. In 1907 the house was purchased by the Palisades Interstate Park. The house was used as a police station for the park in the 1920s.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
  2. ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places - Bergen County" (PDF). NJ DEP - Historic Preservation Office. April 1, 2010. p. 19. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
  3. ^ "Kearney House". NJ Palisades. Retrieved 15 July 2010.