South Hamilton Street Row

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South Hamilton Street Row
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Houses on South Hamilton Street, January 2013
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Location81-87 S. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie, New York
Coordinates 41°41′48″N73°55′34″W / 41.69667°N 73.92611°W / 41.69667; -73.92611 Coordinates: 41°41′48″N73°55′34″W / 41.69667°N 73.92611°W / 41.69667; -73.92611
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Architectural styleSecond Empire, Italianate
MPS Poughkeepsie MRA
NRHP reference No. 82001165 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 26, 1982

South Hamilton Street Row is a set of historic homes located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. There are four contributing houses, built in 1871 or 1872, and a large period barn. They represent popular architectural styles including a 2-story Second Empire style residence and 3 12-story Italian Villa. The group is representative of upper middle class suburbs of the 1870s. [2]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Townley McElhiney Sharp (August 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:South Hamilton Street Row". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2011-01-08.See also: "Accompanying two photos".