Barrett House, Poughkeepsie

Name: Barrett House
Address: 55 Noxon St, Poughkeepsie, 12601-4101, United States
Telephone: +1 845-471-2550

#32 among attractions in Poughkeepsie

Art gallery, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

Barrett House is a historic home located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, today home to Barrett Art Center. This triple-landmark Greek Revival brick townhouse was built in the early 1840s. The Barrett House reflects three phases of construction. The original building is a ca. 1842 three-story, three-bay by four-bay Greek Revival brick house with a side-gabled, stepped roof. A two-story, three-bay by two-bay, front-gabled brick addition was constructed to its rear ca. 1867. ()

Built: 1835 (189 years ago)Coordinates: 41°42'2"N, 73°55'41"W

Address

55 Noxon StPoughkeepsiePoughkeepsie 12601-4101 United States

Contact

+1 845-471-2550

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Bardavon 1869 Opera House, The Chance, St. Mary's Church.

~1390 ftN
Concert hall, Music venue, Ice rink
Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
7 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.
~980 ftN
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie
5 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.
~1360 ftNE
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.
~1150 ftE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie
6 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.
~1000 ftNE
Shopping, Department store, Neoclassical architecture
Luckey, Poughkeepsie
5 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.
~570 ftW
Library
Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
3 min walk • The Adriance Memorial Library is located on Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It is a stone building in the Classical Revival architectural style erected shortly at the end of the 19th century. In 1982 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
~1310 ftNW
Greek Revival architecture, City hall
Poughkeepsie City Hall, Poughkeepsie
7 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.
~1390 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • The First Baptist Church is an historic American Baptist church located at 164 South Cherry Street in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York.
~960 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
First Presbyterian Church, Poughkeepsie
5 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.
~780 ftE
Church
First Presbyterian Church Rectory, Poughkeepsie
4 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.
~640 ftW
Library
Mid-Hudson Library System, Poughkeepsie
4 min walk • Since 1959, the Mid-Hudson Library System has acted to ensure the public's right to free access, facilitate economical resource sharing, and promote professional library services while working in partnerships with the independent public and free association libraries in New York's Hudson Valley.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Barrett House open?

Barrett House is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday 12 pm - 3 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Barrett House?

Nearby attractions include New York State Armory, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Hasbrouck House, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Mulrien House, Poughkeepsie (4 min walk).

How to get to Barrett House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barrett House:

Bus

Columbus Drive & Church Street East • Lines: D, E (5 min walk)
Main Street & Hamilton Street • Lines: Northside, Southside (7 min walk)

Train

Poughkeepsie (18 min walk)