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Park Ridge approves submission of $330,000 Bergen County Open Space grant for historic Wharton Dyke house
Summary
The borough approved a resolution to submit a $330,000 matching Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund application to preserve the Frederick Wharton Dyke Jr. House; a council member described the property as one of the county's remaining Dutch colonial houses.
Park Ridge officials voted to submit a Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund municipal grant application seeking a $330,000 matching grant to fund Phase 1 preservation work on the Frederick Wharton Dyke Jr. House. The borough described the project’s total estimated cost as $660,000 and said the funds would support a preservation plan and initial improvements.
During the public hearing, a council member urged support for the application, saying the house is "one of the last few remaining Dutch colonial houses in the county" and noting structural issues that make preservation important. Mayor Keith J. Mishag and other council members agreed the borough should pursue the grant; the council adopted the resolution to submit the application by roll call.
The resolution authorizes the submission of the municipal application to Bergen County's 2026 Open Space Trust Fund; details about a match source and timeline for project delivery were not specified in the hearing record. The grant application will proceed as submitted and follow Bergen County’s review process.
Next steps: The borough will submit the application to Bergen County for consideration under the 2026 Open Space Trust Fund cycle; no construction schedule or funding commitment beyond the application was announced.
