Sague House
Why it's listed
Sited high on a hill on Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, this bungalow was built around 1910 and designed by local architect Andre Reid. It has one and a half stories over a raised basement, a wide shingled dormer across the front, and a porch reached by many steps, with tall stone piers supporting the roof. Arched door and window openings, three-sided bays and bracketed roof details give the exterior variety. Inside, dark-stained oak woodwork, built-in cupboards and a cobblestone fireplace in the living room remain intact. Its first owner was Clarence Sague of Sague & Son, carriage and sleigh manufacturers. A neighboring cobblestone bungalow was designed by the same architect, and fir and pine trees surround the pair, giving a rustic, park-like setting. Together they are regarded as among the most significant residences of their period in the city, and this house is considered a distinguished example of the bungalow style.
Significance in brief: It is described as one of the most sophisticated Bungalow-style residences in the city and one of the most significant residences of its period in Poughkeepsie. Its intact interior and rural, park-like hillside setting add to its distinction. It forms a pair with the neighboring cobblestone bungalow, also designed by Reid.
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 82001164, listed November 26, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 167 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie |
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| County | Dutchess County |
| Listed | November 26, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82001164 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architect / builder | Andre Reid of Poughkeepsie |
| Architectural style | Bungalow |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed in good condition on the inventory form; still in residential use, with a back addition from the early 20th century. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.68863, -73.91635 (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 82001164.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7399387
- This listing as JSON
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