National Register of Historic Places

O'Brien General Store and Post Office

Rhinecliff, Dutchess County, New York
Listed
July 8, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001088

About this property

The O'Brien General Store and Post Office is a combined store and post office located at Schatzell and Charles streets in the hamlet of Rhinecliff, New York, United States, across from the community's central plaza. It is a two-building Italianate complex built in the late 19th century. The western half houses the store and the eastern the post office, which serves the small 12574 ZIP Code roughly contiguous with the riverside hamlet. It is a contributing property to the Hudson River Historic District, a National Historic Landmark which includes all of the hamlet. The building itself was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

Location

Rhinecliff, Dutchess County, New York
41.91980, -73.95116

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Riverside Methodist Church and Parsonage
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When was O'Brien General Store and Post Office listed on the National Register?

O'Brien General Store and Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1987.

What type of historic resource is O'Brien General Store and Post Office?

O'Brien General Store and Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for O'Brien General Store and Post Office?

The period of significance for O'Brien General Store and Post Office is recorded as the industrial era.

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