Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie

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Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie
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Location70 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, New York
Coordinates 41°41′42.64″N73°55′17.68″W / 41.6951778°N 73.9215778°W / 41.6951778; -73.9215778 Coordinates: 41°41′42.64″N73°55′17.68″W / 41.6951778°N 73.9215778°W / 41.6951778; -73.9215778
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1921
Architect Collens, Charles
Architectural styleLate Gothic Revival
NRHP reference No. 08000099 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 28, 2008

Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie is a historic church at 70 Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York.

The original congregation was formed in 1716. [2] The building was constructed in 1921 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.

It was designed by Charles Collens.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Our History". Frishkill Reformed Church. Retrieved 2011-07-27. By 1716 they wanted their own Dutch Reformed church so they would not have to cross the river to Kingston or New Paltz to worship. In that year two congregations were established on October 10th: one in Poughkeepsie and one in Fishkill. Poughkeepsie's church building was finished in 1723