Yereance–Berry House facts for kids
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Yereance–Berry House
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The Yereance–Berry House
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 Location in Bergen County, New Jersey
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| Location | 91 Crane Avenue Rutherford, New Jersey |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Stone Houses of Bergen County TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83001594 |
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| Added to NRHP | January 10, 1983 |
The Yereance–Berry House is an old stone house. It was built in the early 1800s. You can find it in Rutherford, which is in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
This special house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1983. Today, it is home to the Meadowlands Museum.
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History of the House
The Yereance–Berry House is located at 91 Crane Avenue. It sits at the corner of Meadow Road. This area is right on the edge of the New Jersey Meadowlands.
Early Records and Names
In 1938, the house was studied by the Historic American Buildings Survey. This group is part of the Library of Congress. At that time, people thought the house was built in 1804. It was known by a few different names. Sometimes it was called the John W. Berry House. Other times, it was called the Juria Jurianson House.
The name Yereance came from the Yereance family. This family used to own a lot of land around the house. There was even a street named Yereance Avenue nearby. However, a local historian named Frederick Bunker did some research in 1979. He found no proof that a Yereance ever owned this specific house.
Who Built the House?
The Historic American Buildings Survey report said that John W. Berry built the house. He was a direct descendant of Major John Berry. Major Berry received land from Governor of New Jersey Philip Carteret in 1668. Major Berry had lived in Barbados before. He named his new land New Barbadoes. This name was used officially until 1826. Berrys Creek is also named after Major Berry.
Frederick Bunker, the historian, looked into the property's deeds. He couldn't find the exact date the house was built. But he believed it was likely built in 1818. He thought Brant Van Blarcom and his wife, Getty Van Riper, built it. Getty was the daughter of the previous landowner, Jacob Van Riper. Jacob passed away around 1807. Getty received the property in 1817. This happened after a court case divided Jacob's land.
Later Owners and Changes
William Berry bought the house in 1867. He was also a descendant of John Berry. William bought it for his son Stephen and Stephen's wife, Margaret. Stephen passed away in 1872, and Margaret in 1882. The house was then sold at an auction in 1891. Charles Smithson owned it when the Historic American Buildings Survey took place.
By that time, some changes had been made. A new kitchen was built on the west side of the house. The old kitchen had to be removed. It was in the way of Crane Avenue, which was extended in the 1930s.
The House Today
The Rutherford Museum bought the house in 1974. This museum is now called the Meadowlands Museum. The museum has taken care of the house ever since. They also asked for more research to learn about its history.
In 1983, the house was surveyed again. This was part of the Bergen County Stone House Survey. Because of this survey, the house was officially placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
House Design
The Yereance–Berry House has a strong foundation made of brownstone. The brownstone goes up to the water table. Above that, the walls are made of brick. Inside, the walls are also brick, covered with plaster. There are chimneys inside, also made of brick. The house has a special type of roof called a gambrel roof.
Images for kids
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The Yereance–Berry House in 1938
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