Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie

Reformed Dutch Church of Poughkeepsie

The Reformed Church
Location 70 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, New York
Coordinates 41°41′48″N 73°55′19″W / 41.69667°N 73.92194°W / 41.69667; -73.92194Coordinates: 41°41′48″N 73°55′19″W / 41.69667°N 73.92194°W / 41.69667; -73.92194
Area 1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built 1921
Architect Collens, Charles
Architectural style Late Gothic Revival
NRHP Reference # 08000099[1]
Added to NRHP February 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.

References

  1. National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  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


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