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History of Poughkeepsie: Richard

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History of Poughkeepsie:

Poughkeepsie

I live in the city of Poughkeepsie.  Poughkeepsie was founded in 1683.  It started as a lumber and grain milling center.  There is a lot of history in Poughkeepsie.  Now Poughkeepsie is well known for Vassar and Marist Colleges.  My house was built in 1900 and it is now 113 years old.  I live across the street from the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, which was built in 1858. Nice places to visit are the Walkway Over the Hudson and the state parks. Poughkeepsie is a great place to visit.

Nachman – All About Poughkeepsie

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 I live in the town of Poughkeepsie, in the Hudson Valley. Poughkeepsie is located 83.2 miles away from New York city, and is on the Hudson River. I would like to share four of the main attractions with you.

 

1. The Walkway over the Hudson is 1.28 miles long and 212 feet high, the largest pedestrian bridge in the world. It used to be a railroad bridge, but in 1974, there was a large fire. After the fire, the bridge was abandoned. Later on, a non-profit organization called “Walkway over the Hudson”, decided to turn this old railroad bridge into a pedestrian park. They fundraised for many years and were able to open the Walkway on October 3rd, 2009. I like to bike and I’ve  gone over the Walkway several times. The bridge itself isn’t especially beautiful, but the vast size and the great veiw really do make the experience special. Now there is a Rail Trail (bike path), connecting the bridge to other trails in the area. I haven’t biked the route  yet, but I’m looking forward to doing it. In 2012, someone organized what they hoped would be the longest hokey pokey on the walkway!

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2. The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), is a college that teaches professional cooking. They also have several restaurants, serving different cuisines. The college was founded in 1946 by Frances Roth and Katharine Angell. It was called the New Haven restaurant institute and was located in New Haven, Connecticut. It was actually founded as a training school for World War 2 veterans on vacation. The name was changed to the Culinary Institute of America in 1951, and in 1972, the CIA was moved to Hyde Park, New York. I went to the CIA for my 10th birthday. I got to eat frog legs for an appetizer, duck for my main course, and cheesecake for dessert!

 

3. The Bardavon is the oldest theater that still operates in New York state. It was designed by an architect named J.A. Wood and built by James S. Post, who also designed Vassar College. At one time, it was bought by Paramount, and later on, a pipe organ was added. In 1975, The Bardavon Theatre was threatened with demolition because it was next to the sight for a proposed highway project. There were plans to demolish the building and replace it with a parking lot. Worried citizens rallied to save it. On August 20, 1977, The Bardavon was named to the National Register of Historic Places and was renamed the Bardavon 1869 Opera House. I got to miss school and go see the inaugural ceremony of President Obama there.

 

4. The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is a teaching museum located on Vassar college’s campus. It was founded in 1864, and called the Vassar College Art Gallery. Vassar was actually the first college to have a museum as part of their campus. The Gallery was named for Frances Lehman Loeb, a donor, and an alumnus (a member of the class of 1928). The Gallery has 18,000 pieces of artwork from both Europe and America. I really like the gallery. I used to go there when I was a baby. There was one sculpture that I called the alligator.

 

  These are some of my favorite notable places to visit in Poughkeepsie. Other than these four places, there are also other attractions such as The Presidential Library of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Locust Grove, Springside, and many others. In addition, Poughkeepsie has many nice restaurants, including Mole Mole (mexican), La Cabinita (mexican), El Azteca (Mexican) Billy Bob’s (barbecue), Lemongrass (thai), and Thai Spice (thai).

 

 

  Come to Poughkeepsie sometime and I’ll show you around. It’s hot in the summer, snowy in the winter, colorful in the fall, and a fresh start in the spring.

 

-Nachman