Hyde Park in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of James K. Paulding House
James K. Paulding
House, 1841 – 1860
Paulding was a distinguished
author, collaborated with
Washington Irving, was Sec’y
of Navy under Van Buren
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.
Location. 41° 48.471′ N, 73° 56.259′ W. Marker is in Hyde Park, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is on Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) 0.1 miles south of Scenic Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hyde Park NY 12538, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. James Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. half a mile away); A Millionaire's View (approx. half a mile away); Reformed Dutch (approx. 1.1 miles away); Reformed Dutch Church Hyde Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Church of the Ascension (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hyde Park Firehouse (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hyde Park World War II Korean War Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hyde Park.
Regarding Site of James K. Paulding House. James Kirke Paulding was an American writer and Secretary of the U.S. Navy from July, 1938 to March, 1841. As a satirical writer, he coined the word ‘Gotham’ as a name for New York City.
Also see . . . James Kirke Paulding on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 13, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 588 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 13, 2015, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.