Maple Grove (Poughkeepsie, New York) Explained

Maple Grove
Location:301 S. Rd., US 9, Poughkeepsie, New York
Coordinates:41.6811°N -73.9275°W
Built:1850
Architect:William R. Walker & Son
Architecture:Italianate
Added:March 29, 2001
Refnum:01000293

Maple Grove is a historic estate located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. The estate consists of eight contributing buildings: the main house, farmer's cottage (c. 1850), barn (c. 1850), carriage barn (c. 1850), garage (c. 1850), shed, and two cottages (c. 1830). Also on the property is a pair of contributing sandstone gateposts (c. 1850). The main house was built in 1850 in the Italianate style and remodeled in 1891. It is constructed of painted red brick and has a -story, three-bay, main block flanked by 2-story, three-bay-wide wings. It has a large, 2-story rear kitchen wing. It features a prominent 1-story open wood porch.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration:Maple Grove. October 2000. 2011-01-08 . Peter D. Shaver. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.