Dixon House, Poughkeepsie

#65 among attractions in Poughkeepsie

Gothic Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Dixon House is a historic home located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built between 1862 and 1867, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Gothic Revival style frame dwelling. It features pointed arched windows, a projecting bay, and two-bay front porch with curved brackets and square columns. ()

Built: 1862 (162 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'18"N, 73°55'12"W

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Poughkeepsie (College Hill)Poughkeepsie United States

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Day trips

Dixon House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Bardavon 1869 Opera House, The Chance, Dutchess County Historical Society.

0.5 miW
Concert hall, Music venue, Ice rink
Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
13 min walk • Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center is a venue located in Poughkeepsie, New York, consisting of Mair Hall and the McCann Ice Arena. It was built in the 1970s as part of the general attempt at rehabilitation of the central district of the City of Poughkeepsie.
0.5 miW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie
13 min walk • The Bardavon 1869 Opera House, in the downtown district of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, is the oldest continuously operating theater in New York State. Designed by J.A.
~1390 ftSW
Rock club, Concert hall, Music venue
The Chance, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • The Chance is a concert and theater complex located in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York. The complex consists of four rooms: the Chance Theater, which is the primary concert hall; The Loft, a smaller upstairs concert hall; The Platinum Lounge, a downstairs bar/nightclub; and The Nuddy Irishmen, a downstairs cafe/bar.
0.4 miSE
Museum
Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie
10 min walk • Dutchess County Historical Society, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, was formed in Pleasant Valley, New York May 26, 1914 and received its Charter from the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1918.
0.4 miSW
Church
St. Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie
10 min walk • The Church of St. Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York City. It was established as a parish in 1873. In November 2014, the Archdiocese announced that St. Joseph's Church on Lafayette Place would merge with St. Mary's.
~1780 ftSW
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
Luckey, Poughkeepsie
9 min walk • The Luckey, Platt & Company Department Store building is located at the corner of Main and Academy streets in downtown Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. For most of the 20th century it was a major retail destination not only for the city but the entire Hudson Valley.
0.4 miSE
Museum
Clinton House, Poughkeepsie
10 min walk • The Clinton House is an 18th-century Georgian stone building in the city of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is a New York State Historic Site and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic place of local significance since 1982.
~780 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie
4 min walk • St. Paul's Episcopal Church is located at North Hamilton and Mansion streets on the west side of Mansion Square in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It is a stone church in the Norman-Gothic Revival styles built in the late 19th century.
0.5 miW
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Poughkeepsie City Hall, Poughkeepsie
14 min walk • Poughkeepsie City Hall is a historic city hall located in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York at 228 Main Street. It was built in 1831 and is a two-story, red brick building with a basement and attic, in the Greek Revival style.
~1920 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie
10 min walk • First Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built in 1905 and is a large, five sided stone building with a wing.
0.4 miSW
Church
First Presbyterian Church Rectory, Poughkeepsie
10 min walk • First Presbyterian Church Rectory is a historic Presbyterian church rectory located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built about 1857 and is a 2 ¹⁄₂-story brick dwelling on a raised basement in the Second Empire style. It is five bays wide and features a bellcast mansard roof.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dixon House?

Nearby attractions include St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie (4 min walk), Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Poughkeepsie (6 min walk), The Chance, Poughkeepsie (7 min walk), Travis House, Poughkeepsie (8 min walk).

How to get to Dixon House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dixon House:

Bus

Smith Street & Thompson Street • Lines: Northside (3 min walk)
Mansion Street & Smith Street • Lines: Northside (6 min walk)

Train

Poughkeepsie (24 min walk)