Old Guard House Marker

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Hurley in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Old Guard House

By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

1. Old Guard House Marker

Inscription. This structure has been
recorded by the
Historic American
Buildings Survey
of the United States Department
of the Interior for its archives
at the Library of Congress.

Erected by US Department of the Interior.

Location. 41° 55.553′ N, 74° 3.826′ W. Marker is in Hurley, New York, in Ulster County. Marker is on Main Street (County Route 29), on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 37 Main Street, Hurley NY 12443, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Old Guard House (here, next to this marker); Hurley Main Street (a few steps from this marker); Hurley Roadbed (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Mine Road (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); Stone Road (about 400 feet away); Van Deusen House (about 400 feet away); Col. Charles De Witt (about 500 feet away); General Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Hurley.

Also see . . . DuMond House (AKA Old Guard House) HABS Collection. (Submitted on July 18, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)

Marker on Hurley Street Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

2. Marker on Hurley Street

Old Guard House Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2012

3. Old Guard House

A British officer who was convicted of spying was held in this house during the Revolutionary War. He was hanged nearby after British troops burned nearby Kingston.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 17, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 116 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.