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The Ackerman–Smith House is located at 171 East Allendale Road in the borough of Saddle River in
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on August 29, 1986, for its significance in architecture. With accompanying photo. It was listed as part of the Saddle River
Multiple Property Submission The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of sites, buildings, structures, districts, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
(MPS). From 1881 to 1901, it was the home of Alfred P. Smith, publisher of ''The Landscape''. According to the nomination form, it was one of the earliest newspapers published in the state by an African-American.


Construction

The wood-frame building was originally constructed as a single room around 1760. A later addition doubled its size. The house is now a four-bay unit with a
gable A gable is the generally triangular portion of a wall between the edges of intersecting roof pitches. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflects climate, material availability, and aesth ...
d roof. Western wings, porch and dormers were also added.


See also

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Saddle River, New Jersey List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in the borough of Saddle River in Bergen County, New Jersey The table below includes 23 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the borough of Saddle River in Berge ...
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey List of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bergen County, New Jersey This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bergen County, New Jersey, except f ...
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List of African-American historic places The following is a dynamic and expanding list of African-American historic places in the United States and territories that has been documented to be significant in illustrating the experience of the African diaspora in America. Some are local l ...


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ackerman-Smith House Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey Houses completed in 1760 Houses in Bergen County, New Jersey National Register of Historic Places in Saddle River, New Jersey 1760 establishments in New Jersey New Jersey Register of Historic Places