Locust Grove
Also known as Samuel F.B. Morse House
About Locust Grove
Locust Grove, at 370 South St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966: the first place in Poughkeepsie to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jan 29, 1964, one of 273 in New York. Only 0 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its communications and invention, at the national level. The listing covers 108 acres.
What it isHistoric house in New York, United States. 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 · 159 MB · National Archives↗1964 to today
- 1964Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Finding Locust Grove
370 South St., Poughkeepsie
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
38 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
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Memories of Locust Grove
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Locust Grove
Is Locust Grove on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000515).
Is Locust Grove a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Jan 29, 1964. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks, 4 of them in Poughkeepsie.
Can you visit Locust Grove?
Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.
Where can I read the history of Locust Grove?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 159 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 75315694 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.