Newkirk House

The Newkirk House was located near Five Corners, and important crossroads where Summit Avenue ran north into the Bergen Woods.

After the Battle of Paulus Hook, the Americans originally planned to retreat via ferry over the Hackensack River, but were forced to return to wait at Sip and Summit Avenues.

[14] The homestead remained in the Newkirk family until 1899, after which it was used by the Queen's Daughters Day Nursery Association and then by a succession of retail businesses.

With the opening of the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad Summit Avenue station in 1912, the area around Bergen Square was redeveloped, and many of the homesteads were razed to make way for new buildings.

[16][18][19] In 1928, Summit Avenue was re-routed, affecting the property line of the tract; the front of the Newkirk House was altered and new windows were placed along its side.

In 2012, the city adopted a variance for a development proposal to build a 42-story residential tower and adjacent garage on its south and east sides.

Newkirk House in 2012
Newkirk acquired lots in the village, including #125, the site of Newkirk House northeast of the square (not shown), originally granted to John Berry and sold to Samuel Edsall. [ 6 ] The northern perimeter of the square became Newkirk Street. [ 7 ]
Summit Avenue was re-aligned in 1928.
A 42-story tower is planned for the site adjacent to Newkirk House..