Van Wyck-Wharton House - Fishkill, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

This was the home of Cornelius Van Wyck, built ca. 1730.

During the American Revolution, it was the headquarters of Gen. Putnam and the center of a major encampment and supply depot for the north. Among those who visited were Jay, Hamilton, Washington, Von Steuben and Lafayette.

It was also the site of the mock trial of Enoch Crosby. The house is therefore the likely setting for James Fenimore Cooper's novel, "The Spy" which is based on Enoch Crosby's story.

Street address: 504 Rt. 9 Fishkill, NY USA 12524 County / Borough / Parish: Dutchess County Year listed: 1972 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Periods of significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824 Historic function: Domestic Current function: Recreation And Culture, Work In Progress Privately owned?: yes Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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