This circa 1835 house, known as the Diem House, is located at 45 Springside Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY. A root cellar and barn are associated with the house. Unfortunately the barn was demolished in May 2015.
Map: Location on Bing Maps
More information: Town of Poughkeepsie Historic Survey
Maple Grove, located in Poughkeepsie, NY, is part of a collection of farm estates which once lined South Road (Route 9). The mansion was built in 1850, and despite being unoccupied since 1955 and enduring a serious fire in 1985, Maple Grove has managed to survive. Reconstruction and restoration efforts have begun and an appropriate new use is being sought for the building.
Map: Location on Bing Maps
Link: Information about the restoration
The land on which the homestead sits was sold in 1759 by Christopher VanBommel to Johannes Abraham Fort. The house was built either by the Van Bommel Family between 1742 and 1759, or by Johannes A. Fort about 1760. Johannes Fort’s son Major Abraham (1750-1822) was locally prominent in the Revolutionary War and also lived in the house. The land was a working farm and included orchards and gardens. The Fort Family is buried in the Fort Family Burial Ground located across Route 9.
Several others have owned the house since the Forts, including IBM. Find more information about the preservation of this structure here.
Map: Location on Bing Maps Bird’s Eye view
The Gomez Mill House is the oldest Jewish dwelling in North America. It was built in 1714. The site is now a museum.
Map: Location on Google Maps
Link: About the site
