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CLEARWATER (Sloop)
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National Register of Historic Places

CLEARWATER (Sloop)

On the National Register since 200422 years
Hudson River SloopListed 2004Poughkeepsie
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About CLEARWATER (Sloop)

CLEARWATER (Sloop), at Main St., on Hudson R, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 4, 2004. The Register lists it for its other, education and maritime history, at the national level.

What it isWooden sloop used for environmental education and advocacy (launched 1969). From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 57 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Main St., on Hudson R, Poughkeepsie · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1CLEARWATER (Sloop)Start here
  2. 2Poughkeepsie Railroad StationBeaux Arts · Built 1918 · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Church of the Holy ComforterGothic · Built 1860 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Pelton MillBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Hoffman HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DUnion Street Historic DistrictFederal0.4 miDMill Street-North Clover Street Historic DistrictQueen Anne0.4 miBVassar Home for Aged MenItalianate0.5 miBVassar InstituteVictorian Italianate Gothic0.5 miBSecond Baptist ChurchGreek Revival0.5 miDMill Street-North Clover Street Historic District (Boundary Increase)Second Empire0.5 mi

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Questions about CLEARWATER (Sloop)

Is CLEARWATER (Sloop) on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 4, 2004 (Register number 04000376).

Is CLEARWATER (Sloop) a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Matthew Vassar Estate, 1.3 miles away.

Can you visit CLEARWATER (Sloop)?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of CLEARWATER (Sloop)?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 57 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 75317319 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.