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Save the Zabriskie-Schedler House
Save the Zabriskie-Schedler House
PLEASE ATTEND THE COUNCIL MEETING THIS WED OCT 24 AT 7:30!!
(131 North Maple Ave, Ridgewood)
As a result of the three meetings held on the Schedler property, the Open Space Committee will make a presentation to the Mayor & Council that will set the stage for the future design of one of the last open spaces in the Village.
Many of you attended the three meetings and voiced your opinions. Some of you talked about safety, the importance of “true” open spaces, balance between sports facilities and park-like settings. Most importantly, nobody spoke against the demolition of the Zabriskie-Schedler house, the 1820′s Dutch wood frame farm house that greets all of us who exit Route 17 and enter West Saddle River Road. The demolition of this home should be prevented because it is one of the last remaining wood structures connected to our past.
We already have a group interested in using the house. Such group, the Bergen Museum of Art & Science is proposing to house some of its antique collections in the Zabriskie-Schedler House. This opportunity will further enhance the Village’s cultural assets.
Save the 190 year old Zabriskie – Schedler House from being demolished. Your help is needed!
A grass roots group has been formed to save the Zabriskie-Schedler House from being torn down. The house is one of the last early 19th century Dutch wood frame houses still standing in Bergen County.
The house was built in 1823 by John A. L. Zabriskie. It is located at 460 West Saddle River Road, about 100 yards from the Old Paramus Reformed Church which was built in 1735.
The Zabriskie-Schedler house is situated on 7 acres of land that was purchased by the Village of Ridgewood in Dec 2009. These 7 acres are the last open-space parcel of land left in the Village and the Council plans to build a multi-purpose sports field there.
Where the house is situated does NOT intefere with the plans for the sports field or parking lot. (Please see proposed design of the sports field above). We support the building of a sports field, but we oppose the unnecessary destruction of this 190 year old house.
The east side of Ridgewood that surrounds the Saddle River is the oldest section of the Village. This area was the “Main Street” before the train station was built and before East Ridgewood Ave existed. This is where the Village of Ridgewood began.
Please join our efforts to save the Zabriskie-Schedler House by liking our page and staying informed of how you can help. To join our email list, please email Chris Peters at multytasker@optonline.net or Isabella Altano at isabalt@aol.com.
Why doesn’t this” Grass Roots Group” try to raise money to save the house or are they hoping to use taxpayers money on this pet project. Let see where the new Council stands on this. There were a lot of commitments made during the election. I hope this group can nail down our slippery Mayor on how he is going to vote on this project.