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. 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 purchase
d 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 [email protected] or Isabella Altano at [email protected]. (some photos used courtesy of North Jersey Media Group)
