right|thumb|200px|Dewint - Carriage HouseTappan (pronouncded tuh-PAN) is a
hamlet (and a
census-designated place) in the
Town of Orangetown Rockland County,
New York,
United States located north of
Old Tappan, New Jersey; east of
Nauraushaun and
Pearl River; south of
Blauvelt and west of
Palisades and
Sparkill. The population was 6,757 at the 2000 census.
History
The first County Courthouse was built in Tappan, though by
1737, sessions alternated between Tappan and
Goshen.
The first school house in
Rockland County was built in Tappan. It was used as a school until
1860. There would not be another school in the county until late in the 18th century.
The
Orangetown Resolutions were adopted in 1774 at the home and inn of
Loyalist Yoast Mabie, a Dutch colonial house built by his
cousin Casparus Mabie in Tappan when
Great Britain increased its taxes on
tea and
crops, prompting protest from local
patriots on Monday,
July 4 1774, two years to the date before adopting the
Declaration of Independence.
Loyalist Yoast Mabie home known as
"Mabie's Inn" was the place of confinement of
British Major John André, who plotted with
American General Benedict Arnold to surrender
West Point to the British.
Today the house is use as a
restaurant operating daily as the "The Old '76 House."
General
George Washington, who in
1789 became the first president of the United States, used the
1700 DeWint House, Rockland County's oldest existing structure in Tappan as his
headquarters four times and dined at The Old '76 House during the
American Revolution.
British Major
John André, who conspired with
Benedict Arnold to buy the plans for the fortifications at West Point to the British, was captured in
Tarrytown on his way back to the British lines with the plans. Major John André was brought to Tappan and confined at "The Old 76 House" and brought to trial at the
Reformed Church of Tappan; he was found guilty, hanged and buried nearby.
Strickland, Major André's executioner, who was confined at the camp in Tappan as a dangerous Tory during André's trial, was granted liberty for accepting the duty of hangman and returned to his home in the Ramapo Valley or Smith's Clove and no further knowledge of him is known.
Joshua Hett Smith who was connected with Major André with the attempted treason was also brought to trial at the Reformed Church of Tappan. The trial lasted four week and ended in acquittal for lack of evidence.
Cereo, first baby food, was manufactured by
Macy Deming at the
Haring Adams (Deming) House.Tappan Fire Department 100th anniversary was celebrated on
October 13 2007 with a
Mardi Gras-style parade, complete with beaded necklaces and confetti.
The Old '76 House
Old '76 House
Located on 110 Main St, Tappan, just past the village green near the center of town is
"America's Third Oldest Public House" - The Old '76 House, one of America's oldest
taverns. It is of particular interest to Maybee/Mabie/Mabee researchers.
The Maybees were a much-divided family during the
American Revolutionary War. Casparus Mabie, a cousin of the Loyalist Maybees, built The Old '76 House, then known as "Mabie's Inn", the home of Yoast Mabie in 1755. The
Orangetown Resolutions were adopted at Yoast Mabie's home on
July 4 1774, two years prior to the date of adopting the
Declaration of Independence.
The Old '76 House was often used during The
American Revolutionary War. Through its long use as a meeting place for patriots, it established itself as safe ground for Americans in the midst of the revolution and also served as the "prison" of the Revolution's most notorious
spy as denoted by the historical marker in the front, Major John André.
The Old '76 House, although often referred to as "André's Prison", was not a real prison nor used as a place of incarceration for anyone before or since.
The Old '76 House was expanded in 1755 to accommodate stage coach passengers, and has been a place of shelter for tired travelers for more than three hundred years. It has accommodated, on various occasions, every General of the west wing of the
Continental Army, including
Commander-in-Chief General
George Washington, who, with his chief provisioner
Samuel Fraunces, owner of
Fraunces Tavern in
New York City, dined in the comfortable atmosphere of the House.
Geography
Tappan is located at (41.025897, -73.951180).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the region has a total area of 2.8
square miles (7.2
km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 6,757 people, 2,261 households, and 1,887 families residing in the community. The
population density was 2,423.0 per square mile (935.1/km²). There were 2,294 housing units at an average density of 822.6/sq mi (317.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.27%
White, 1.27%
African American, 0.12%
Native American, 13.51%
Asian, 0.07%
Pacific Islander, 1.48% from
other races, and 1.27% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino of any race were 6.36% of the population.
There were 2,261 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were
married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the region the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $86,435, and the median income for a family was $91,827. Males had a median income of $57,750 versus $40,707 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP was $32,811. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Tourism
Historical Markers
- André Monument, Old Tappan Road. & 42 Andre Hill Road
- General Lafayette, Western Highway. & Christine Lane
- Hickory Hill Cooperative, Hickory Hill & Old Tappan Rds
- The First Court House,Tappan Green
- Trial of Andre, 32 Old Tappan Road
- Washington’s Camp, Western Highway & Christine Lane
Landmarks and places of Interest
thumb|Major John André's Memorial- André Monument - Andre Hill, south of Old Tappan Road - 1/2 mile west of Railroad Crossing - Marks reported site of execution of Major John André, hanged for espionage.
- The Academy. Built in 1843 as a private school on land leased by the church.
- Bartow-Samett Town House - Built in 1835 by Morris Bartow. Adjacent to the The Old 76 House. Probable site of Yost Mabie's house where the Orangetown Resolutions were sign in 1774.
- Bogert-Haring House - Late eighteenth century sandstone house which was home to nine generations of Bogerts and Harings.
- Cardona House - First Rockland County schoolhouse. Built of stone and brick in 1711 on church land and used as a school until 1860.
thumb|1700 DeClark-Dewint House- 1700 DeClark-DeWint House - 20 Livingston Street - Built in 1700, oldest house in Rockland County. To the northwest and northeast of the front entrance of the 1700 DeWint house are The Carriage House and a stone mill respectfully. At the rear of house stand 7-initialed headstones which came from a nearby property. It is believed these headstones marked where the slaves of that home were buried.
- Haring-Adams House - Built in 1790.
- Manse - Kings Highway & 28 Old Tappan Road - Built of stone in 1726 on land donated by five of the surviving 16 original Tappan patentees, Daniel deClerk, Peter Haring, Johannes Blauvelt, Lambert Smith and Cosyn Haring, the Manse is considered to be oldest parsonage in continuous use in United States. Architecture is typical Hudson Valley Dutch colonial, ornamentation on exterior being added later. Restructured 1788; frame wing added about 1830. There is a historical marker at this site. Reverend Samuel Verbryck, friend of Washington, who helped found Rutgers University, resided here.
- Mabie-Beech House - Built in 1835 by Cornelius Mabie.
- The Old 76 House (Mabie's House)- 110 Main Street. Tavern since the 18th century.
- Reformed Church of Tappan - Kings Highway - 32 Old Tappan Road - Organized as Low Dutch Christian Reformed Church of Tappan 1694, it is oldest congregation in Rockland County. Present church (third) was built in 1835. The second church, enlarged in 1788, was scene of Major John André's trial. The church was also used as prison/hospital after Baylor Massacre in 1778.
- Village Church Green - West of the Reformed Church of Tappan. This site was the first Orange County courthouse until 1798 (Rockland County was a part of Orange County). Destroyed by fire along with the jail in 1773. The green had a whipping post and stocks, a stray cattle pound and during the American Revolution, a Liberty Pole (flag pole).
- Tappan Tar Barrel Elm site - located in the middle of Oak Tree Road just south of the Sparkill Creek. It was part of the Revolutionary War Alarm System. A flaming tar barrel was to be hoisted to the top of the tree if the British were to approach. It was used just once as a signal, in 1783, that Washington and Carleton agreed to a prisoner exchange and the evacuation of New York. It was cut down in 1953.
- Tappan Library - Built in 1750. Four additions have been added since.
- Tappantown Historical Society
