Hasbrouck House
Also known as: Evelyn Samuels Memorial Building
Why it's listed
Built in 1885 at 75-77 Market Street in Poughkeepsie, this brick house was designed by New York architect Frederick C. Withers for local judge and historian Frank Hasbrouck. Rising 2½ stories above a rock-faced raised basement, it is a symmetrical Romanesque design with an arcaded porch, a vine-twisted column with a Corinthian capital, brownstone belt courses, an oriel window, round-arched windows, a pentagonal dormer and parapeted gable ends. Houses of this scale were uncommon in a city the size of Poughkeepsie and were mostly found in large metropolitan areas or in military and prison housing. It is considered the finest Romanesque building in the city and one of several Withers works in the Mid-Hudson Valley. Inside, a massive brick chimney and fireplace, oak woodwork and glazed tiles survive. The building has been adapted successfully for professional offices and remains in good condition, with only a small rear addition.
Significance in brief: The house was built for local judge and historian Frank Hasbrouck and is described as the most distinguished Romanesque structure in Poughkeepsie. Houses on this massive a scale are rare for a city of its size. It is one of a group of Withers-designed buildings in the Poughkeepsie and Mid-Hudson area, and its largely intact interior adds to its integrity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82001143, listed November 26, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 75-77 Market St., Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | November 26, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001143 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Frederick C. Withers of New York City (architect) |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Described as in good condition, adapted as a professional office building, with a small cinder block addition at the rear. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.70146, -73.92959 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82001143.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q4165429
- This listing as JSON
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