Jewett House, Poughkeepsie

Name: Jewett House
Address: Poughkeepsie, United States

#11 among attractions in Poughkeepsie

Reportedly haunted, Tudor Revival architecture

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Jewett House is a nine-story Tudor-style dormitory on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York. Built in 1907 to accommodate increasing demand for residential space, the dorm was designed by Vassar art professor Lewis Pilcher of the architectural firm Pilcher and Tachau. Early reviews looked unfavorably upon Jewett, even dubbing it "Pilcher's Crime" and by 2002, a host of issues plagued the dorm, leading to a $21 million renovation. Up to 195 students of any gender or class year may live in Jewett, which has been purported to be haunted by several different ghosts during its existence. ()

Completed: 1907 (117 years ago)Floors: 9Coordinates: 41°41'24"N, 73°53'50"W

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Poughkeepsie United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Thompson Memorial Library, Vassar College, Vassar Chapel, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.

~570 ftS
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
3 min walk • The Frederick Ferris Thompson Memorial Library is the main library building at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~1260 ftS
Cafeteria, Universities and schools
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • Vassar College is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States, closely following Elmira College.
~1680 ftS
Church
Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie
9 min walk • The Vassar Chapel, built in 1904, is the main religious building at Vassar College, and is the largest religious edifice in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~1460 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie
8 min walk • The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is a teaching museum, major art repository, and exhibition space on the campus of Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It was founded in 1864 as the Vassar College Art Gallery. It displays works from antiquity to contemporary times.
1.2 miNW
Museum
Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie
31 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.
1.2 miNW
Museum
Clinton House, Poughkeepsie
31 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.
~1550 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie
8 min walk • The Powerhouse Theater is a theater building on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, US. Originally built as a power station in 1912, it was renovated and repurposed as a theater in 1973.
1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Glebe House, Poughkeepsie
25 min walk • The Glebe House is an 18th-century Georgian brick building in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic place of local significance since 1982.
0.8 miW
Church
Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie
21 min walk • Poughkeepsie Meeting House is a historic Quaker meeting house at 249 Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York. It was built in 1927, and is a two-story, rectangular, Colonial Revival style brick building, with a basement. It has a gable roof and projecting entrance pavilion.
1.5 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Poughkeepsie
39 min walk • Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church located at Smith and Cottage Streets in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It is the oldest predominantly African-American church in Dutchess County, NY.
1.6 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Dixon House, Poughkeepsie
40 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jewett House?

Nearby attractions include Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (7 min walk), Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie (8 min walk), Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie (8 min walk).

How to get to Jewett House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Jewett House:

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Vassar Campus • Lines: Shopper's Special (2 min walk)
Raymond & Fulton • Lines: Main Street, Shopper's Special (6 min walk)