Near New Platz in Ulster County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Locust Lawn
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 3, 2020
1. Locust Lawn Marker
Built for Colonel Josiah Hasbrouck in 1814. This Federal style residence was designed by local architect Cromwell of Newburgh, N.Y.
Erected by Huguenot Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1814.
Location. 41° 41.827′ N, 74° 6.114′ W. Marker is near New Platz, New York, in Ulster County. It is on New York State Route 32 south of DuBois Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Paltz NY 12561, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jenkinstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Owl Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); Home of Hendrikus DuBois (approx. 2.9 miles away); Ulster County Alive (approx. 3½ miles away); New Paltz (approx. 3.6 miles away); 1799 House (approx. 3.7 miles away); Walloon Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named New Paltz (approx. 3.8 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. New Paltz (was approx. 3.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Locust Lawn. Hasbrouck Family
this page online
2. Huguenot Historical Society. (Submitted on May 4, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, May 3, 2020
2. Locust Lawn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
