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Glebe House
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Glebe House in March 2007
Glebe House (Poughkeepsie, New York) is located in New York
Glebe House (Poughkeepsie, New York)
Location in New York
Glebe House (Poughkeepsie, New York) is located in the United States
Glebe House (Poughkeepsie, New York)
Location in the United States
Location 635 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States
Area less than one acre
Built 1767 (1767)
Architectural style Georgian
MPS Poughkeepsie MRA
NRHP reference No. 82001139
Added to NRHP November 26, 1982

The Glebe House is a historic brick building in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA. It was built in 1767. This building is a great example of Georgian architecture, a popular style from that time.

The Glebe House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site. It was added to the list in 1982.

What is a Glebe House?

The name "Glebe House" comes from the word "glebe". A glebe was a special piece of land. The money earned from this land helped support a church and its minister. The land connected to the Glebe House was once very large. It was about 1 square kilometer (250 acres).

Building the House and Its First Family

The Glebe House was built in 1767. It was made of red brick and sat on a strong stone foundation. It was meant to be the home for Reverend John Beardsley and his family. Reverend Beardsley was a minister. He worked at Christ Church in Poughkeepsie and Trinity Church in Fishkill.

During the American Revolutionary War, Reverend Beardsley was a Loyalist. This meant he supported the British King. Because of this, he and his family had to leave their home. They fled to New York City in December 1777. They went there to find safety with the British.

New Owners and New Uses

After 1777, the Glebe House and its land changed owners many times. Over the years, the house was used for different things. At one point, it was a public beer garden. Later, it became a florist shop.

In the early 1800s, a man named Peter De Reimer added more to the building. This changed its original look a bit.

Saving the Glebe House

By 1929, the house and the remaining land were much smaller. There was less than one acre left. People worried the house might be torn down.

To save it, members of the Dutchess County Historical Society and the Junior League bought the house. They wanted to protect this important piece of history. After buying it, they gave the house to the City of Poughkeepsie. The Historical Society and the Junior League then worked together to manage it.

The Glebe House Today

The Dutchess County Historical Society was involved with the Glebe House for a long time. They helped care for it from 1929 until 2016.

Today, the Glebe House is home to Fall Kill Creative Works. This organization helps people explore their creativity.

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