Niagara Engine House
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About Niagara Engine House
Niagara Engine House, at 8 N. Hamilton St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 26, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Gothic Revival, as it does for 72 other New York listings. It was listed as part of Poughkeepsie MRA. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isArchitectural structure. 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 · 7 MB · National Archives↗1909 to today
- 1909Built
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
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8 N. Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
50 more Register listings within half a mile
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Late Gothic Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Gothic Revival.
Memories of Niagara Engine House
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Questions about Niagara Engine House
Is Niagara Engine House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 26, 1982 (Register number 82001155).
Is Niagara Engine House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Matthew Vassar Estate, 0.9 miles away.
Can you visit Niagara Engine House?
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 Niagara Engine House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 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 75312534 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.