November 20, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • Page 19 Historic home hosts Holiday Open House The community is invited to the annual Holiday Open House at the VanVoorhees- Quackenbush-Zabriskie House in Wyckoff. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The home is located at 421 Franklin Avenue. The Open House, which has been held nearly every year since 1976, will show- A view of the VanVoorhees-Quackenbush-Zabriskie House case the house decorated for the holiday season, complete with wreaths and gar- lands of fresh greens designed specifi- cally for this occasion by volunteers of the Wyckoff Area Garden Club. Built in 1730 and added onto in 1824, the Zabriskie House is one of the finest examples of American architecture in northern New Jersey. Antique-filled rooms reflect the Dutch colonial heritage that dominated this region during the 18 th and early 19 th centuries. Although it was used as a home by the VanVoorhees, Quacken- bush, and Zabriskie families, the structure was also used as a village store, tavern, candy store, hotel, and ballroom. Today, the house and gardens represent the Grace Zabriskie home, her gift to the Township of Wyckoff in 1964. The Zabriskie House, which is man- aged by a board of trustees, underwent repairs late in 2012. During the Holiday Open House, visi- tors are welcome to enjoy self-guided tours. Cookies and mulled cider will be served in the home’s lovely period dining room, and holiday music will add to the festive atmosphere. All area residents are invited to this special event. Students who are studying New Jersey history this year may espe- cially appreciate the experience of being in a local historic home during the holiday season. There is a fee of $5 for adults; $3 for senior citizens and children under the age of 12.