Schuyler-Colfax Site Improvements Project Survey

The Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. proposes a new project entitled Landscape Restoration & Site Improvements at the Schuyler-Colfax House. The Schuyler-Colfax house is the oldest building in Passaic County, dating back to c. 1694 and was the residence of Captain William Colfax who served under General George Washington during the American Revolution. The site is now part of the Passaic County Park System. The structure is undergoing a full capital restoration project in efforts to be reopened to the public. With open green space surrounding the property, the proposed project is to restore the surrounding landscape with native species and to aesthetically bring the site to its late 17th century roots. In addition, the project includes ADA accessibility upgrades to get visitors in and out of the house, new parking features, and the installation of public restrooms.

A full concept plan showing the proposed changes and a preliminary cost estimate can be found at: www.passaiccountynj.org/dcha
1.Have you ever visited the Schuyler-Colfax House?
2.Would you bring your children or grandchildren to the Schuyler-Colfax House once opened to the public?
3.When you visit historic sites and parks, how are you interacting with the site? (Click all that apply)
4.If a new 18th century styled garden were to be added on the grounds of Schuyler-Colfax, how much of a priority would interpretive programing be to you? (This would include having living historians portray working and maintaining the garden.)
1 = low priority, 5 = high priority
5.If a new 18th century styled garden were to be added to the grounds of Dey Mansion, how much of a priority would hands-on workshops be to you? (This would include seasonal programing based on planting and harvesting.)
1 = low priority, 5 = high priority
6.What would you choose as the most important design priority for the new amenities at the Schuyler-Colfax House such as the ADA improvements, additions of restrooms, landscape improvements and parking?
7.Are there any other important elements or considerations that you hope we consider for park improvements at the Schuyler-Colfax House?