Millbrook in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
"Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?"
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"Come Siamo Eleganti!"
Millbrook, New York
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
1. “Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?” Marker
“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.
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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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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Hudson Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
2. “Aren’t We Dressed Up Fine?” Marker
Also see . . . Village of Milbrook. (Submitted on September 23, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
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 304 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
