Millbrook in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?" / "Come Siamo Eleganti!"

Millbrook, New York

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“Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?” Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019

1. “Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?” Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

“Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?”
The Dutchess and Columbia Railroad Company built this corner building as its head- quarters in 1870. Later, its offices were moved to Dutchess Junction, near Beacon. From 1889 - 1891 the building was the site of Dean Brothers Grocery. Since 1891, the building has been the site of The Bank of Millbrook, a hometown bank with a long tradition of financial stability and community service. It calmly weathered the Great Depression in the 1930s, and three gener- ations of the George Whalen family have served as bank president since 1938. The photo of the bank draped in bunting is from a 1914 postcard, on which the sender wrote: "Aren't we dressed up fine for the Firemen's Tournament?" The interior photo is from 1928.

“Come Siamo Eleganti!”
La Dutchess and Columbia Railroad Company costrui questo edificio sull'angolo per la sua sede nel 1870. Successivamente gli uffici furono trasferiti a Dutchess Junction, vicino a Beacon. Dal 1889 al 1891 l'edificio ospitò la drogheria dei Fratelli Dean. Nel 1891 diventò la sede della Banca di Millbrook, la banca locale con

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una lunga storia di stabilità finanziaria al servizio della comunità. Essa superò indenne la Grande Depressione degli anni 1930, e tre generazioni della famiglia Whalen servirono come presidenti dal 1938. La foto della banca addobbata in festoni è presa da una cartolina del 1914, sulla quale il mandante scrisse : "Come siamo eleganti per la Parata dei Vigili del Fuoco!" La foto dell'interno è del 1928.

Erected 2014 by The Museum in the Streets®. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Museum in the Streets®: Millbrook, New York series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 41° 47.111′ N, 73° 41.716′ W. Marker is in Millbrook, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Front Street, on the left when traveling east on Franklin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millbrook NY 12545, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Stock and For Sale / In Magazzino ed in Vendita (a few steps from this marker); "Perfect Service and Perfect Food" / "Servizio e Cibo Perfetti" (within shouting distance of this marker); Millbrook, New York (within shouting distance of this marker); Life's Little Pleasures / I Piccoli Piaceri della Vita

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019

2. “Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?” Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); Millbrook Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); "Downstreet" / Centro Città (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tribute Garden (about 300 feet away); A Tribute and a Gift / Un tributo ed Un Regalo (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millbrook.

Also see . . . Village of Milbrook. (Submitted on September 23, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Bank of Millbrook image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019

3. The Bank of Millbrook

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.