Seven Chimneys, also known as the Nicholas Zabriskie House, was built between 1745 and 1750 by Nicholas Zabriskie, an early Dutch settler in the Hudson Valley. It is the oldest house in Township of Washington, Bergen County, New Jersey, and the third oldest house in Bergen County. Notable visitors include George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt. The house was also a stop on the Underground Railroad. Seven Chimneys was placed on the National Register of Historic Houses in 1971.
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