Clinton House State Historic Site
549 Main Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
- General Information: (845) 471-1630
- Secondary Phone: (845) 471-8777
The vernacular stone house now known as Clinton House State Historic Site was built in 1765. The house was actively utilized from 1777 - 1783 when Poughkeepsie was the capital of New York State and several branches of state government convened in town. After a fire in 1783, General George Washington's New Windsor Cantonment ordered carpenters to rebuild this important structure. In addition to repairs, the house was enlarged and the present stairway was constructed at this time.
Clinton House State Historic Site has foundations which are two feet thick. The walls are constructed of rough fieldstone, while the gabled ends are made of wood. It is named in tribute to George Clinton, first governor of New York State, who resided in Poughkeepsie for twenty-one years. Today, with the support of the Dutchess County Historical Society, the site houses archives and a library for local historical research.
P.O. Box 88Poughkeepsie, NY 12602
Hours of Operation
- Site is open year-round, Tuesdays through Fridays from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, by appointment only.
- The library is open by appointment only.
- The site is closed on holidays.
Amenities Information
- Amenities
- Gift Shop