Poughkeepsie Journal Building - Poughkeepsie, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
N 41° 42.411 W 073° 55.651
18T E 589227 N 4617784
Longtime home of local newspaper
Waymark Code: WM4HP4
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
Views: 22

Founded in 1785 (though not a daily newspaper until 1860), the Journal is the oldest paper in New York state, and is the third oldest in the nation.

Architect: Charles J. Cooke and Eugene T. Benham

See also Newspaper Headquarters.

Street address:
City Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY US
12601


County / Borough / Parish: Dutchess

Year listed: 1982

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current function: Industry/Processing/Extraction

Privately owned?: yes

Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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