Mill Street-North Clover Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Also known as: See Also:Mill Street-North Clover Street Historic District
Why it's listed
Two small groups of surviving buildings on the southern edge of Poughkeepsie's Mill Street-North Clover Street district were added to its boundary. They had been left out of the original listing because demolition was planned, and much of that demolition never happened. One group is six attached brick and frame buildings at 101-111 Main Street, plus 113-115 Main Street, with storefronts at street level and dating from about 1840 to 1850. The other is four detached houses at 25, 27, 29 and 32 North Bridge Street, built between about 1850 and 1875. Number 29 is a distinctive Second Empire house with a slate mansard roof. The Main Street block is the district's only commercial section and a rare fragment of the commercial and residential architecture once concentrated near the Hudson River. The houses continue the district's residential streetscape and reflect its Greek Revival, Second Empire and vernacular building stock. Together they recall the maritime-era village that grew on the river slope.
Significance in brief: The additions are a surviving part of the nineteenth-century river-slope community that grew up during Poughkeepsie's maritime economy. The Main Street buildings are a rare remnant of commercial/residential architecture and restore the district's link to a commercial thoroughfare. The North Bridge Street houses extend the district's residential character, including a distinctive Second Empire house at 29 North Bridge Street.
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 87000812, listed May 21, 1987. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 101--115 Main and 25, 27, 29, and 32 N. Bridge Sts., Poughkeepsie |
|---|---|
| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | May 21, 1987 |
| Reference number | 87000812 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1830-1930 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival, Second Empire, and vernacular, with Picturesque decorative detail |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied and in good condition, with some alterations; the buildings are in private ownership, in residential and commercial use. |
| Acreage | 27 |
| Within district | Mill Street-North Clover Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.70655, -73.93274 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
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 87000812.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- This listing as JSON
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