Van Riper–Hopper House

Van Riper–Hopper House is located in Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The house was built in 1786 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 21, 1972. The house is home to the Wayne Township Museum.^[3]

Van Riper–Hopper House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
Van Riper–Hopper House Museum, seen from the front in mid-December, 2011.
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Nearest city	533 Berdan Avenue, Wayne, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°58′39.59″N 74°14′34.45″W
Area	2.7 acres (1.1 ha)
Architect	Van Riper, Uriah R. & Berdan
Architectural style	Dutch Colonial
NRHP reference No.	72000806[1]
NJRHP No.	2418[2]
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	August 21, 1972
Designated NJRHP	May 1, 1972

History

The house was built in 1786 by Uriah Van Riper. The house remained in the Van Riper family and was bequeathed to Uriah Van Riper's great granddaughter, Mary Ann Van Riper, who married Andrew Hopper in 1872. On July 6, 1964, the house was officially dedicated as the Wayne Township Museum.^[4] Prior to Uriah's building the house, the property was purchased by Richard (Dirck) Van Riper in 1762, and consisted of 145 acres.^[5] The town of Wayne was known as Saddle River at the time,^[5] which is referenced in Richard Van Riper's will. The "barn house" in the back was removed from its original place near the Wayne Hills Mall, and transported to the property of the Van Riper House Museum.^[6]

Geography

When the Van Riper–Hopper House land was first purchased, Northern New Jersey was divided into East and West Jersey. Today's Wayne Township was known as Saddle River, and belonged to Bergen County.^[7] Its location is now known as Passaic County.

Architecture

The house was built in the traditional Dutch Colonial style. The second hallway of the second floor was altered by a previous owner in the 1950s. Built in closets and dressers were added, which were not typical of the Dutch Colonial style.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Passaic County, New Jersey
• List of museums in New Jersey

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Passaic County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. January 10, 2010. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-08-19. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
3. "Wayne Township NJ – Historical Commission". Archived from the original on 2013-03-16.
4. "Van Riper–Hopper House". Archived from the original on 2009-08-10.
5. Jackson, Charles, S. (1973). The Van Riper–Hopper House: Museum of Wayne, New Jersey. Wayne Township Historical Commission. p. 14.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
6. Carol D'Alessandro, (Museums Liaison). "Interview, February 20, 2011".
7. Jackson, Charles, S. (1973). The Van Riper–Hopper House: Museum of Wayne, New Jersey. Wayne Township Historical Commission. p. 13.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

• Website