Red Hook in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Elmendorph Inn
Circa 1760
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019
1. Elmendorph Inn Marker
Stagecoach stop by 1785. Hosted town meetings, 1813, and 1st County Fair, 1817. Now a community center.
Erected by Junior Friends.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.
Location. 41° 59.837′ N, 73° 52.45′ W. Marker is in Red Hook, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on North Broadway (U.S. 9) north of Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, on the east side of the highway, directly in front of the Elmendorph Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7562 North Broadway, Red Hook NY 12571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Diner (within shouting distance of this marker); Hendricks House (approx. 0.3 miles away); David Van Ness (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Margaret's (approx. 1.2 miles away); Montgomery Place Orchards (approx. 1.8 miles away); James S. Hare (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (approx. 2 miles away); Parsonage (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Red Hook.
Regarding Elmendorph Inn. National Register of Historic Places #78001850.
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1. Elmendorph Inn (Wikipedia). It was built in the mid-18th century as an inn to serve long-distance travelers on the Albany Post Road. In the 1810s, it became the meeting place of the Red Hook Town Board for the next several decades. It has had a number of owners; the Elmendorphs are the earliest known ones. In the 1830s, it was expanded and renovated, eventually becoming just a residence. After a recent restoration it has become a community center. (Submitted on July 25, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Elmendorph Inn - National Archives.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019
2. Elmendorph Inn Marker
(wide view Elmendorph Inn in background)
(wide view Elmendorph Inn in background)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 4, 2019
3. Elmendorph Inn (northwest corner view)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 25, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
