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# Wyckoff Historical Society in Wyckoff, NJ

Preserving the past for today and tomorrow

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- [Who We Are](https://wyckoffhistory.org/about-wyckoff-historical-society/) - The Wyckoff Historical Society was formed in January 1974 by three Wyckoff couples. Bylaws and a charter were drawn up and meetings were held at residents’ homes. The first public meeting was held June 29. The Society was incorporated on December 13, 1974. OUR MISSION STATEMENT The Wyckoff Historical Society abides by its mission to
- [Sicomac Dairy](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/sicomac-dairy/) - Lucas and Anna Galenkamp bought the farm in Wyckoff in 1923. In fact, the story is that he moved his family on October 31 (Halloween night). Lucas started his dairy business in 1909 renting a farm on Goffle Road in Hawthorne across the street from the Goffle Brook pond. Siblings Beatrice, Ed and Harold Galenkamp
- [Contact Us](https://wyckoffhistory.org/contact-us/) - Email us for more information about the Wyckoff Historical Society or if you have a question about our upcoming events and programs.
- [Headstones & Headphones](https://wyckoffhistory.org/union-cemetery-headstones-and-headphones-2/) - To date we have researched and documented the lives of four significant individuals who lived in and around Franklin Township as the area was known two centuries ago. Listen to the stories about Benjamin Everson and James Henry Terwilliger, soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War; John Andrew Mallinson, local politician in Allendale
- [Become a Member or Renew!](https://wyckoffhistory.org/become-a-member/) - Become a Member or Renew Today! to join or renew by mail, click on the link below to download and print the registration form. Your one-year membership is effective through December 31, 2026. WHS-Membership-Form-2026 Your email address is used solely for WHS correspondence and will never be lent, bought, or sold. Thank you for supporting
- [Thank you for your contribution!](https://wyckoffhistory.org/thank-you-for-your-contribution/) - Thanks for contributing to our Headstones and Headphones program. Look for updates on our website and emails.
- [Depew House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/depew-house/) - The Depew house was built on Franklin Avenue c. 1901. Pictured in this 1910 photograph are from left to right, Charity, Elsie (as a child), Sarah, Florence (Elsie’s sister), and Nathan Depew. Not shown is Elsie’s father, Daniel Depew, who was fire chief from 1908 to 1911 and also ran a carpentry business. Elsie was
- [Past Events](https://wyckoffhistory.org/2023-events/) - LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Join us for a live demonstration of an early film projector and learnabout the origins and history of motion pictures. THU, JUNE 12 at 7:00 PM Presented by Peter Staller, WHSWyckoff Public LibraryShotmeyer Room200 Woodland Ave., Wyckoff This event is FREE. A $5 donation will help offset Library fees. Cub Scouts visit
- [Union Cemetery](https://wyckoffhistory.org/union-cemetery/) - New Grange sign for Union Cemetery The original Grange sign from the 1960s at the Franklin Avenue entrance of Union Cemetery was weathered and fragile. The Wyckoff Historical Society replaced the old sign in 2022 with one that is also hand-lettered and includes the Grange logo which was barely visible on the old sign. Two
- [Upcoming Events](https://wyckoffhistory.org/upcoming-events/) - LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Join us for a live demonstration of a vintage motion picture projector and learn about the origins and early history of motion pictures! THU, JUNE 12 7:00 PM WYCKOFF PUBLIC LIBRARY Shotmeyer Room 200 Woodland Ave., Wyckoff Presented by Peter Staller, Wyckoff Historical Society This event is free. Please consider a $5
- [Membership Confirmation](https://wyckoffhistory.org/membership-confirmation/) - Thank you for joining the Wyckoff Historical Society and for supporting our efforts to preserve the rich history of Wyckoff, The WHS Museum, and Union Cemetery.
- [Tickets Checkout](https://wyckoffhistory.org/tickets-checkout/)
- [Thanks for Joining Us!](https://wyckoffhistory.org/thanks-for-joining-us/)
- [Barbershop Update](https://wyckoffhistory.org/programs-projects/barbershop-update/) - The barbershop building, located at Franklin Avenue by Zabriskie Pond, was restored during the summer of 2018. The building was donated to the WHS in 1978 by former resident and WHS Sebastian Gaeta. It has undergone several repairs over the years. The interior and exterior walls were painted and the floors were stained in 2018. Period paint
- [Order Completed](https://wyckoffhistory.org/tickets-order/)
- [Union Cemetery Tour Confirmation](https://wyckoffhistory.org/union-cemetery-tour-confirmation/) - Congratulations, you have successfully bought tickets to the Union Cemetery Tour on Saturday September 17!
- [Union Cemetery & the Legacy of Ethel Van Blarcom Green](https://wyckoffhistory.org/union-cemetery-the-legacy-of-ethel-van-blarcom-green/) - Society Digs Deep into Cemetery’s Donor If you at all familiar with the Wyckoff Historical Society’s recent activities at Union Cemetery, you may know that the 250 year-old site was the original Van Blarcom burial site. The name can be traced to the early 1700s when the first Van Blarcom family settled in New Jersey.
- [The Grange](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/the-grange/) - What was The Grange No. 130? The Grange Hall and the Mural This is the large mural that was hung at the old Grange. It is a collage of local businessIn Wyckoff’s early days, farms were sprinkled throughout the area from modern-day Lawlins Road to Ravine Avenue. Originally sold from 18 cents to $1.75 an
- [Donate](https://wyckoffhistory.org/donation-levels/) - Thank you for for Donating to the Wyckoff Historical Society! Our work preserving historic Union Cemetery is ongoing and we appreciate your contribution. Please visit the cemetery, listen to the audio files, and be part of history! Please choose the amount you want to donate before clicking on the pay buttons Donation Levels Granite -
- [Who Owns Union Cemetery?](https://wyckoffhistory.org/programs-projects/union-cemetery-update/) - Click here to read the comprehensive report by historian Peggy Norris. For more history of the Union Cemetery: Cemetery Early DeedsDeeds Defining Cemetery Boundaries Cemetery Map TodayPatch Article July 2010 WHS Union Cemetery tour and presentation were a great success! Read the article in the Bergen Record featuring the Wyckoff Historical Society's work in restoring
- [Barbershop](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/cobbler-shop/) - Listen to the history of the Barbershop Musuem Contribute to the Barbershop Museum Barbershop - Circa 1980 The exterior and interior of the Barbershop Museum were painted in the summer of 2018. Colors were carefully matched to trim and wainscoting remnants and scrapings from the original front wall. This structure was recorded as being a
- [Thank you for your donation](https://wyckoffhistory.org/thank-you-for-your-donation/) - Thank you for your donation to the Wyckoff Historical Society! You are now subscribed to our newsletter and will receive updates on future events and the work we are doing to maintain and improve Union Cemetery and the Barbershop Museum.
- [March is Women's History Month](https://wyckoffhistory.org/march-is-womens-history-month/) - March is Women's History Month Celebrate Women's History Month with us! We've chosen three prominent women who achieved "firsts" in women's history. Juliette Gordon Lowe founded the Girl Scouts in 1912. From that first gathering of a small troop of 18 culturally and ethnically diverse girls, Juliette broke the conventions of the time – reaching
- [Van Houten-Ackerman House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/van-houten-ackerman-house/) - Van Houten-Ackerman House In the 1700s this home was built on Sicomac Avenue. Also called Wellsweep, it is purported to be the first Van Houten home in the area and was originally built as a one-room house. John Van Houten was the owner in 1859, and then the house went to Maria Ackerman, his sister.
- [Van Voorhees-Quackenbush-Zabriskie House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/van-voorhees-quackenbush-zabriskie-house/) - Voorhees-Quackenbush-Zabriskie House Grace Marion Zabriskie sits on the lap of her mother, Grace Q. Zabriskie, with her father John and grandfather, Uriah Quackenbush.[/caption]This house is probably the best-known stone house and is possibly the oldest house in Wyckoff. The original structure dates back to c. 1740, when it was built out of sandstone and fieldstone
- [Terhune House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/terhune-house/) - Terhune House Also on Godwin Avenue is the Terhune House, built in the early 1700s with 24-inch thick walls that were mortared with mud, pig bristle, and clamshells. The main pilings consist of pine tree trunks. You can see the original one-room structure of the house to the right. Additions were built in 1877, 1895,
- [Masker House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/masker-house-2/) - Masker House Built in 1780 possibly by Conrad Pulis. John Ruttan, the other possible builder, purchased the land in 1787. A two-story frame addition was added to the right of the original section. A. Masker is listed as the owner in 1861. The house sits on Wyckoff Avenue.
- [John C. Stagg House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/john-c-stagg-house/) - John C. Stagg House Also on Sicomac Avenue, some of the foundations date before 1747 and were built by Johannes Stagg, who bought 50 acres of land from Daniel Rattan. The main house was constructed between 1762 and 1797, and his son Cornelius Stagg or grandson John C. stag rebuilt the original portion in 1812.
- [Folley-Bush House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/folley-bush-house/) - Folley-Bush House The Folley-Bush House, also on Crescent Avenue was built on land purchased by Abraham Blauvelt in 1787. The house was built sometime before 1861, when Folley is recorded as the owner. It was later owned by the Bush family. Notice the eyebrow windows in the upstairs. In this era, homes were often built
- [Cruse-Hossington House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/cruse-hossington-house-2/) - Cruse-Hossington House This home sits well back from Newtown Road. Built in 1798, it is a faithful preservation of the original Dutch farmhouse. F.C. Cruse is listed as the owner in 1861, and Richard Hossington in 1876. The restored stone well sits in front.
- [Corines Quackenbush House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/corines-quackenbush-house/) - Corines Quackenbush House Although this building is known as the Brownstone, its historical name is the Corines Quackenbush house or the Quackenbush Homestead. John A. Van Vorhees’s father erected the house in 1784 for he and his wife, Sally. It was sold to Corines Quackenbush in 1840 and remained with the Quackenbush family until 1920,
- [Albert Van Blarcom House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/albert-van-blarcom-house/) - Albert Van Blarcom House Tracing its origins to before the Revolution, the Albert Van Blarcom house stands on Crescent Avenue. The main portion of the house was built c. 1830. It is later mentioned in John van Blarcom’s will in 1850. In its early days, the house was part of the Cranberry Vley Plantation, which
- [Cairns-Whiten-Blauvelt-Dambach House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/cairns-whiten-blauvelt-dambach-house/) - Cairns-Whiten-Blauvelt-Dambach House This large home was built by Douglas Cairns c. 1770. In 1779, he married a Dutch girl and operated mills in the ravine across the street. The third owner, James Blauvelt, was in the Revolutionary War and was noted for his fight in the Battle of Liberty Pole, near Englewood. He established the
- [Historic House Plaques](https://wyckoffhistory.org/historic-house-plaques/) - The Wyckoff Historical Society now offers bronze plaques to Wyckoff historic homeowners.Please fill out the application and mail to the WHS.A member of the WHS will contact you once your application is reviewed. Click here to get the application. A home in New Jersey is considered historic if 100 years old or older. There are
- [Union Cemetery Tour is Sold Out](https://wyckoffhistory.org/union-cemetery-tour-is-sold-out/) - Sorry, our Union Cemetery Tour event is completely Sold Out.
- [Stone Houses](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/) - One of the influences of the early Dutch settlers is the method of house construction; realizing the durability in building houses partially out of stone. Some stone used was red sandstone, which is easily cut into rectangular forms. This type of stone is not as common in Bergen County as were the local rubble-type fieldstones
- [Route 208](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/route-28/) - What is now Route 208 was once an old path to the Oakland area. It was formerly known as the Arcola-Oakland Highway S-4. It was the center of controversy for many years. The rough grading was done as a Works Progress Administration project in 1930. Since the road divided the town in half, a demand
- [Community Life](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/) - Beginning in the 1900s, people came from New York city and Jersey City to get fresh country air in the then-rural Wyckoff. There were boarding houses
- [Antiques Day is Sold Out](https://wyckoffhistory.org/antiques-day-is-sold-out/) - Sorry, our Antiques Day event is completely Sold Out.
- [Antiques Day Confirmation](https://wyckoffhistory.org/antiques-day-confirmation/) - Congratulations, you have successfully bought tickets to the Antiques Day on Saturday May 18!
- [Links](https://wyckoffhistory.org/links/)
- [Meer House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/meer-house/) - The Meer House is what is left of a much larger piece of land. A portion was donated to the town with the intent of building a new school, but it was not needed, and the town eventually used it to build Wyckoff Community Park. The original Italian-style house was constructed c. 1850. It is
- [Churches](https://wyckoffhistory.org/churches/) - The church was a powerful influence for the early Dutch settlers. They began attending the Dutch Reformed Church at the Ponds (now Oakland) c. 1710.
- [Walking Tour Confirmation](https://wyckoffhistory.org/walking-tour-confirmation/) - Congratulations, you have successfully bought tickets to the Historical Walking Tour.
- [Project Updates](https://wyckoffhistory.org/programs-projects/)
- [Wyckoff Gospel Mission](https://wyckoffhistory.org/churches/wyckoff-gospel-mission-2/) - The Wyckoff Gospel Mission was first organized in 1909 as a nondenominational church. The Wyckoff Gospel Mission Church was built in 1923 on Wyckoff Avenue, across from the Brownstone. In 1943, the y joined the Assemblies of god. When they outgrew the building, land was purchased in 1967 on Franklin Avenue, and the new church
- [Union Cemetery in Patch](https://wyckoffhistory.org/union-cemetery/union-cemetery-in-patch/) - Efforts Under Way to Preserve Forgotten Cemetery From: Wyckoff Patch article by Don E. Smith Jr. / July 13, 2010 www.wyckoffpatch.com/articles The Union cemetery is a small gravesite that is the final resting place for many early area settlers, found behind the Wyckoff Assembly of God Church on Franklin Avenue. However, much of the cemetery
- [Quackenbush House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/quackenbush-hotel/) - The Quackenbush House, also referred to as the Honey House, was originally built by Jacob Quackenbush, c. 1870 and later sold to Frederick Hartung in the early 1900s. It became the residence of the Honey family c. 1939. The Honey family was a family acrobatic troupe that included six children. They performed in New York
- [Old Structures](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/) - Even though the Dutch were known for building stone houses, many other homes and barns were built out of plentiful wood. The very early structures were usually plain and functional. Since farming was so prevalent, almost all of the very old structures in town are farmhouses or barns. The buildings will continue to stand if
- [C. Snyder House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/c-snyder-house/) - The C. Snyder House was constructed in 1805. The left section of the house is Italianate style, and the original section on the right features a Downingesque style with eyebrow windows. It is situated on Sicomac Avenue, which is one of the oldest roads in Bergen County.
- [George-Newkirk House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/george-newkirk-house/) - After serving in the civil War, George Newkirk married Gitty Vreeland of Wyckoff. They built their home in an apple orchard near the Wyckoff Hotel in the 1860s. The George=Newkirk House is a prime example of an Italianate-Victorian farmhouse that features oversized front and rear porches, symmetridal elongated windows, and original woodwork. Although it has
- [Hartung House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/hartung-house/) - Catherine Hartung and her son Charles came to Wyckoff in 1875 and combined some land parcels to make a 225-acre estate. They built a 16-room Victorian house and several outbuildings at approximately 519 Wyckoff Avenue. Charles and his wife, Marie, had 11 children who gave up the estate. A red barn from the estate still
- [The Barn](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/the-barn/) - Built as a dairy barn in 1876, this building was turned into a restaurant by Matt Weinstein in 1929. The property can be traced to the Zabriskie, Ackerman, and Bates families. Known as the Barn, it was originally a tearoom with live music and a dance floor. There were rumors that alcohol was served here
- [Brick House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/brick-house/) - This structure is historically called the J.R. Terhune House. In this photograph, the sign reads, “The Old Brick House,” and the brick exterior is painted white. The building has been a restaurant for many years. Today, the bricks have been stripped of paint, and extensive renovations were recently made.
- [Sicomac School](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/sicomac-school/) - The Sicomac Schoolhouse was built to serve the students in the Sicomac area. As one entered the school, the boys’ and girls’ coatrooms were located just before the one-room classroom. A coal stove heated it. It was used until 1921 when it became the Sicomac Community Center. In 1938, it became the Wyckoff Fire Company
- [Vreeland-Foote House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/vreeland-foote-house/) - This excellent example of an Italianate-style house with Greek Revival gablets was one of the best-preserved examples of this style in the area. Situated at the corner of Clinton and Everett Avenues, it was built by Cornelius Vreeland in the 1870s. This was the home of Dr. Sherman Foote, the town health officer in 1933.
- [DeBaun Nursery](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/debaun-nursery/) - Established in 1898, the DeBaun Nursery (now What’s Bloomin’) has been in town for more than 100 years. Alan DeBaun ran it for many years, and then Roger Van Blarcom took over operation. Locals have patronized this business for as long as they can remember. Every winter, during holiday shopping, there is a warm fire
- [Wyckoff Hotel](https://wyckoffhistory.org/old-structures/wyckoff-hotel/) - The original Wyckoff Hotel was built by John Ecker in 1779. During the late 1880s, it was a familiar landmark in town. John Ramsey owned it, so it was also referred to as the Ramsey Hotel. Many official functions were held along with many social events. This photograph is said to be of the hotel,
- [Van Blarcom-Jardine House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/van-blarcom-jardine-house-2/) - This home sits on Wyckoff Avenue. The Dutch barn style roof was not the original roof. The construction date is not known, but J. Van Blarcom is listed as the owner on the 1861 map of the area. Japhet Jardine is listed as the owner in 1861. A wooden cistern that was used to provide
- [Van Horn-Ackerman House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/van-horn-ackerman-house/) - Referred to as a “telescope” house because of the way it starts as a small house and larger additions were built throughout the years. The smallest section was probably the original house, which was built from c. 1744 to 1750, with a sandstone foundation. Other larger sections were added during the years before the Revolution.
- [Van Blarcom House](https://wyckoffhistory.org/stone-houses/van-blarcom-house/) - The Van Blarcom House stands on Godwin Avenue and was built by Peter Van Blarcom in 1740 on property originally sold to Johannis Van Zile in 1745. Nicknamed “Oldstone”, it is considered a sister house to the Terhune House nearby. Stephen Terhune is also listed as a later owner of the home.
- [Russell Farms](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/russell-farms/) - Russell Farms was originally 33 acres that were sold to John Duryea in 1878. Edward Russell purchased the farm in 1906 and ran it as a wholesale apple farm. It was sold to Dorothy Long in 1941, and in 1950, it functioned as a retail farm. Until recently, Russell Orchards, as it was known, was
- [Henkel Piggery](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/henkel-piggery/) - There were a small number of pigs raised on Abma’s Farm, but the Henkel piggery run by Charles Jurgensen on Crescent Avenue produced up to 6,000 pigs a year to supply labs that made cholera vaccines c. 1903. Complaints from residents and rising land prices eventually forced the sale of the 80-acre farm to the
- [The Grange](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/the-grange/) - The Wykoff Grange chapter was formed in 1903 in order for local farmers to try and fight the farmer’s market relocation in Paterson and to act as a common voice and lobby for local farmers. The building was constructed in 1913 and was used by several organizations and was well known as the venue for
- [Spring Lake Farm](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/spring-lake-farm/) - Spring Lake farm was established in 1888 by Peter S. Pulis. The farm contained a poultry farm, sawmill, a cider mill, and icehouse. The Farm is seen surrounding Pulis Pond. The farm and the lake are gone now, replaced with Spring Meadows Condominiums.
- [Lemmerman Farm](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/lemmerman-farm/) - This 35-acre farm was started in 1902 and was purchased by the Lemmermans from Cornelius Quackenbush in 1921.The roadside stand was frequented by locals as well as surrounding city dwellers who came for fresh corn and tomatoes as well as other vegetables and produce. Temple Beth Rishon now stands at this location on Russell Avenue.
- [Abma's Farm](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/abmas-farm/)
- [Farms](https://wyckoffhistory.org/farms/) - The early Wyckoff area contained many small farms, but only one remains today. Farmers were drawn to the fertile farmland that sold for 18 cents to $1.75 an acre. Local farmers grew apples, corn, potatoes, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, beans, peas, squash, and pumpkins. Poultry, sheep and cows were also raised. The crops sold at regional
- [St. Elizabeth's Church](https://wyckoffhistory.org/churches/st-elizabeths-church-2/) - The first Catholic residents would meet in private homes, the firehouse, and the Wyckoff Reformed Church. The parish was formed in 1902. As the numbers of parishioners increased, their first building was completed in 1903, at the corner of Clinton and Everett Avenues, and enlarged in 1912. Membership continued to increase and in 1954 a
- [Wyckoff Reformed Church](https://wyckoffhistory.org/churches/wyckoff-reformed-church-2/) - Local Dutch settlers attended the Ponds Dutch Reformed Church, which was built in 1710. When the congregation grew large enough, land was bought from Aaron Ackerman and Albert Van Vorhees for $7.50 and a church was built in 1806. The rectangular stones making up portions of the church were quarried from Red Mills Quarry in
- [Wyckoff Hotel](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/wyckoff-hotel-2/) - The Seitz family bought a one-acre plot in 1911 from William Mastenbrook at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Main Street and built a hotel. On the first floor, there was a living room, kitchen and barroom. The liquor license was transferred from the Ramsey Hotel which burned down in 1909, at Russell and Wyckoff
- [Railroad Station](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/railroad-station-2/) - In 1869, $100 and a strip of land were donated by local property owners to build a depot and bring the Susquehanna & Western Railroad through Wyckoff. The provision was that any passenger train using these tracks must stop in Wyckoff. This was the birth of a new era for this small community. A resident
- [Harned's](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/harneds-2/) - Edward P. Harned’s general store is seen in the year it was opened, 1919. Fire Chief Charlie Parmley’s house is in the middle of the photograph. Harned’s store was on Franklin Avenue about where Wyckoff Lighting stands today. It was destroyed by a fire in 1922, but Harned was persuaded by the local building and
- [Station Plaza](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/station-plaza/) - This old postcard shows the island called Station Plaza, which used to grace the front of the railroad station. It was used in World War II to collect scrap metal to help the war effort. Residents donated more than a half a ton of aluminum, mostly in the form of pots and pans, to help
- [The Lawlins Building](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/the-lawlins-building/) - This 1915 photograph shows the Lawlins Building, then used by a general store with gas pumps outside, on Main Street. It has also housed Temple’s Market and a law office. Lawlins Insurance operated out of this building for many years.
- [The MacDonald Building](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/the-macdonald-building/) - The MacDonald Building, at the corner of Franklin and Wyckoff Avenues, was built in 1929. The MacDonald family ran a successful insurance and real estate business from this facility. An optician now occupies the building.
- [The First National Bank of Wyckoff](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/the-first-national-bank-of-wyckoff/) - The First National Bank of Wyckoff was founded in 1922, and the bank completed this neoclassical, second Renaissance Revival-style building in 1927. John B. Zabriskie was the first president. The building still stands on Main Street.
- [Mowerson Barn](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/mowerson-barn-2/) - A horse and cart are pictured in front of the Mowerson Barn c. 1900. Horses were fed there while their owners shopped at the general store. The barn would eventually have a Wyckoff Avenue address and was used for furniture and clothing stores.
- [Early 20th Century Wyckoff](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/early-20th-century-wyckoff/) - This is downtown Wyckoff in the early 1900s. The view looks west at the intersection of Franklin and Wyckoff Avenue s. Note the Brownstone n the background. Wyckoff Auto Sales (by the gas pumps) was established in 1924 by Hugh J. Edwards and eventually became Wyckoff Ford. The Sterling Building (with awning) was destroyed in
- [The Frost Building](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/the-frost-building/) - The Frost Building was erected in 1929 to house the Frost garage, Naugle Motors, a Dodge-Plymouth dealer, occupied this structure in 1935. It now houses a kitchen cabinet store.
- [Wyckoff Library](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/wyckoff-library/) - The first Wyckoff Library was started in 1921 called the Woman’s Work Committee. They formed the Wyckoff Public Library Association. The library’s first home was a small house rented from Peter Van Houten on today’s Main Street. The library opened with 600 volumes, mostly on loan from residents. After moving to Franklin Avenue and then
- [Gallant Building](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/gallant-building-2/) - Across the street from the Brownstone was Edward Gallant’s home, which was moved to Edwards Road in 1929 in order to construct this building. The Gallant Building has housed different commercial establishments, including the A&P. This photo is from 1956.
- [Broad and Stout](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/broad-and-stout/) - Built in 1860 by Board and Stout, this building became the first true commercial establishment in Wyckoff. It became John Sloat’s general store in 1870 and then John Mowerson’s general store in 1876. It also served as the post office with John Mowerson as the postmaster. In 1929 Mowerson sold the business to Miller’s Drug
- [Downtown](https://wyckoffhistory.org/downtown/) - The downtown of Wyckoff evolved slowly from its early beginnings. Probably the first commercial establishment was the Board and Stout, at the corner of Main Street, in 1860. With the arrival of the railroad in 1870, commerce increased along Railroad Avenue, as it was known. The Lawlins building was added, followed by the First National
- [Buy a Lot in Wyckoff Park!](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/buy-a-lot-in-wyckoff-park/) - This advertisement from 1923 is one of several plans to develop Wyckoff Housing. The most famous was the acquisition of the triangle of land by Main Street, Wyckoff Avenue, and Franklin Avenue by Real Estate developer Cornelius Vreeland in 1870, after the railroad reached town. He laid out streets and building lots, but only a
- [Wyckoff Public School](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/wyckoff-public-school/) - Seen here is a c. 1910 class picture from the old Wyckoff Public School. There were four rooms at the school, and each housed a different grade. Bernard Gallant Sr. is the second student from the right. The school burned down during Christmas break in 1921. The George Washington School was built on the site.
- [Police Force](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/police-force/) - The police force in Wyckoff is pictured with a motorcycle c. 1927. Before the force was created in 1922, law enforcement consisted of several marshals and a county constable whose main function was traffic control at the intersection of Wyckoff and Franklin Avenues. Sitting in the front row are from left to right, William Scott,
- [Harry Frost](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/harry-frost-2/) - Harry Frost is surrounded by his family. Frost was one of the founders of the fire department and active in town affairs.
- [Memorial Day Parade](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/memorial-day-parade-2/) - The 1952 town Memorial Day parade goes past the Brownstone. This parade has always been an important event for the town in honor of those who fought in the armed services.
- [Sam Braen](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/sam-braen-2/) - Sam Braen is shown in a 1910 Isotta-Fraschini Italian Luxury car. Braen owned a large quarrying business and was fire chief from 1947 to 1957. At one time, the area where the A&P shopping center is now was an oil company that Braen bought from Sam Dorhout.
- [Sweet Shop](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/sweet-shop-2/) - Pictured from left to right, are Irma Cordes. Barbara Hazen, Robert May, and an unidentified person in the Station Sweet Shop, which was in the Lawlins Building on Main street across from the railroad station. The owner’s name was Pruden, and the shop was later sold to a proprietor named Clem. This was a popular
- [Zabriskie Pond](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/zabriskie-pond/) - Children skate on Zabriskie Pond in 1955. When the weather got cold, the ice on the pond would bring out the townsfolk. Mrs. Gallant, who lived next to the pond, would bring out hot chocolate for the skaters.
- [Wyckoff Elite Garage](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/wyckoff-elite-garage/) - The Wyckoff Elite Garage, at the corner of Godwin and Franklin, and was owned by Albert Muys in 1929. A resident recounts that during 1942, a few cars had to stay wrapped in brown paper, unsold, in the case of emergency. The Artsma dealership moved here from Midland Park in 1954 and was a fixture
- [Appert Field](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/appert-field-2/) - Appert Field was at the corner of Crescent and Brookside. Amateur baseball players used this field on the property of E.P. Appert. Appert was a local farmer who set up bleachers for the fans who showed up on weekends. An official scoreboard kept track of the hits and runs.
- [Christian Health Care Center](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/christian-health-care-center/) - The Christian Health Care Center (CHCC) was founded in 1911 by a group of deacons from local Reformed and Christian Reformed churches. They wanted to provide physical, mental, and spiritual care, regardless of affiliation, for mentally ill patients who would otherwise be uncared for. Funds were raised, property was purchased, and the farmhouse renovated, and
- [Fire Department](https://wyckoffhistory.org/community-life/fire-department/) - In this 1910 photograph, Fire Company No. 1 is seen with its first piece of firefighting equipment, a two-wheeled chemical unit purchased for $150 that came from fundraising events. The equipment was kept in Charles Hartung’s barn. Pictured from left to right are (front row): A.J. Laurence, Charles Vanderhoff, H.C. Harned, Harold Parmley, Williams Winters,

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