Washington's Headquarters - Newburgh, NY - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

During the Revolutionary War, George Washington established his headquarters in this Dutch farmhouse from April 1782 until August 1783. The house, owned by Hasbrouck family, was in the relatively well protected town of Newburgh NY which is on the west bank of the Hudson River and north of the strategic area where the river narrows known as West Point where a chain was built across the river channel to prevent British ships from sailing farther upriver. In addition, about 7,000 Continental Army were encamped a few miles to the southwest in an area now known as Vails Gate.

The fieldstone house is now part of the 7 acres Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site which was the first property ever acquired by a state and preserved for its historic significance.

The property was added the the National Register of Historic Sites in 1966 and listed as a National Historic Landmark statement of significance, January 20, 1961

Street address: 84 Liberty Street Newburgh, NY United States 12550 County / Borough / Parish: Orange Year listed: 1966 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Military; Architecture Periods of significance: 1750-1799 Historic function: Single dwelling Current function: Museum Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Secondary Website 2: [Web Link] National Historic Landmark Link: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed

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