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Washington's Headquarters
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★ National Historic Landmark

Washington's Headquarters

Also known as Hasbrouck House

Newburgh’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 15, 1966; only 0 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Dutch ColonialListed 1966Newburgh

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About Washington's Headquarters

Washington's Headquarters, at Liberty and Washington Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Newburgh to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 20, 1961, one of 273 in New York. Only 0 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Dutch Colonial, as it does for 60 other New York listings. The listing covers 9 acres.

What it isHistoric site in Newburgh, New York. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 91 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1961 to today

  1. 1961Named a National Historic Landmark
  2. 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 60 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Liberty and Washington Sts., Newburgh · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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5 more Register listings within a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Memories of Washington's Headquarters

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Questions about Washington's Headquarters

Is Washington's Headquarters on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000887).

Is Washington's Headquarters a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Jan 20, 1961. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks, 2 of them in Newburgh.

Can you visit Washington's Headquarters?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Washington's Headquarters?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 91 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75316004 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.