Revolutionary War Era Homestead – The 1740 Bogert House
In the 1700′s, Demarest, NJ, was a beautiful area of farmers and and it was also the setting for one of the American Revolution’s major campaigns – Washington’s Retreat from New York, across the Hudson and later ending in his famous Delware Crossing into Pennsylvania. One of those farmers, Mattias Bogert, built a house alongside what is today known as Old County Road and conducted a prosperous business. Just to his north was the Demarest family with their farm and grist mill. By the late 1700′s there were 6 or 7 7 farmers here most of whom were patriots and they helped to supply the Continental Army. The story is that it was one of their sons who took off on horseback to warn General Washington who was camped at Fort Lee that the Tory’s were coming down Closter Dock in pursuit of him.
This was the time of Washington’s famous retreat having been badly beaten by the British in New York. On May 9, 1779 the Tory’s unleashed a brutal attack on these farmers burning their homes, killing some and taking many prisoners. Matthias Bogert, his family, his home and his farm were not spared. They suffered along with all the other patriots in the area. After the war, everyone returned to reclaim and rebuild their homes and farms.
Today the Bogert House is a registered National Landmark which the current owner has preserved forever with a conservation easement. Currrently on the market for sale at $2,300,000 this Bergen County home is a part of our national history and an architectural jewel. Magnificently preserved, the main part of the house is wonderfully elegant. This beautiful Dutch Colonial estate home is constructed with the material of the day that all better properties shared – sandstone and wood. The large front porch is an absolute delight and looks out upon most of the nearly 3 acres of property. What was a full sized barn with stable is today a 2 car garage (the one horse stable remains) but none of it’s original charm and appointments is missing. Bergen County was a large part of the American Revolutionary War as one of the 13 Original States and from time to time you will find one of these rare treasures among the Bergen County homes listed for sale although such listings are always exceedingly rare indeed.
Offered for the very first time by the current owner who purchased it from Matthias Bogert’s descendants, this magnificent historical treasure is only shown by private appointment. We are hoping for a family who will maintain it as lovingly as it’s present owner. Please call either the the Friedberg Properties Cresskill Office at 201-871-0800 or myself at 201-741-8490 for your private appointment to view this wonderful home and enjoy the pictures we have here for you:
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