The Van Ness House was built by one of the earliest Dutch families to settle in western Essex County. Simon Van Ness brought his family to Fairfield in 1701 to claim the ownership of this land, and was one of the founders of the Reformed Church of Fairfield in 1720. The house was ... » Learn More about Van Ness House
Fairfield Township
Fairfield Presbyterian Church
UPDATES: 2004: The Presbytery of West Jersey received an NJHT grant in 2004 for the structural stabilization of the meeting house. This grant funded repairs to the slate roof and stabilization of the walls, which were bowing outward under the weight of the roof. 1/2010: The building is ... » Learn More about Fairfield Presbyterian Church