National Historic Landmark

Locust Grove

Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
66000515

About this property

Locust Grove is a National Historic Landmark estate located on US 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. The 200-acre park-like estate includes homes, a carriage house, ice house, trails, a flower garden, and vegetable garden, and it overlooks the Hudson River from a bluff. The property includes a home designed by architect Alexander Jackson Davis for Samuel F. B. Morse, the inventor of the telegraph. An Italianate style mansion, it was completed in 1851. The estate is open to the public, tours are offered, and the site is used for weddings and parties. It includes a museum, nature preserve, antique exhibits, and a gallery showing artworks.

Location

370 South St.
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
41.67303, -73.93450

Categories

COMMUNICATIONSINVENTION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Locust Grove listed on the National Register?

Locust Grove was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Locust Grove?

Locust Grove is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Locust Grove a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Locust Grove has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Locust Grove?

The period of significance for Locust Grove is recorded as the industrial era.

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