Tyson House
49 East Passaic Street at the Route 17 southbound ramp
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The Captain William Tyson House is a boldly detailed two-and-one-half-story home built about 1863-64. The home is one of the most elaborate of Bergen County’s few remaining grand Italianate houses. Captain Tyson was born in England on September 26, 1797, and became a ship chandler in New York City. He and his family resided at this "country home" after 1864. He died on May 23, 1880 of old age.
The Captain William Tyson House is a boldly detailed two-and-one-half-story home built about 1863-64. The home is one of the most elaborate of Bergen County’s few remaining grand Italianate houses. Captain Tyson was born in England on September 26, 1797, and became a ship chandler in New York City. He and his family resided at this "country home" after 1864. He died on May 23, 1880 of old age.
Highlighting the entrance of the home is a porch of robust design with grouped columns, heavy cornice, and balustrade. It is distinguished by further markers of the Italianate style – cube-like shape; tall, narrow windows; and a rooftop cupola. Paired scroll brackets separate the small attic windows. Strong central accents are provided by the ornate entrance porch with its arched spandrels and heavy detailing, the richly treated center bay of the second story and the central cupola. Entering this house today is like taking a step back in time. The interior is amazingly unaltered. It features natural gas brass chandeliers, a grand staircase in the entrance foyer, carved marble mantels unique to each room, large pier infinity mirrors, floor-to-ceiling windows to let in natural light, elaborate, decorative plaster, and original gas sconces.
Highlighting the entrance of the home is a porch of robust design with grouped columns, heavy cornice, and balustrade. It is distinguished by further markers of the Italianate style – cube-like shape; tall, narrow windows; and a rooftop cupola. Paired scroll brackets separate the small attic windows. Strong central accents are provided by the ornate entrance porch with its arched spandrels and heavy detailing, the richly treated center bay of the second story and the central cupola. Entering this house today is like taking a step back in time. The interior is amazingly unaltered. It features natural gas brass chandeliers, a grand staircase in the entrance foyer, carved marble mantels unique to each room, large pier infinity mirrors, floor-to-ceiling windows to let in natural light, elaborate, decorative plaster, and original gas sconces.
THEN and NOW - Passaic Street looking west towards Rochelle Ave. Historic TYSON HOUSE on left.
Gravesite of Captain William Tyson and Vintage newspaper article.
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