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

Akin Hall

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 24, 2009

1. Akin Hall Marker

Inscription. Built and dedicated in 1881
by A. J. Akin. Used by Christ
Church since 1895. Moved to
former site of Mizzentop
Hotel by Lowell Thomas 1936.

Erected 1986 by Akin Hall Asociation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 41° 33.594′ N, 73° 32.964′ W. Marker is in Pawling, New York, in Dutchess County. It is on Old Quaker Hill Road (County Route 66) 0.1 miles north of Kirby Hill Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pawling NY 12564, 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 Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least

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8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mizzen Top Hotel (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Living Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Oblong (approx. ¾ mile away); The First Oblong Friends Meeting House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Oblong Meeting House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Purgatory Hill (approx. 1½ miles away); In memory of General George Washington (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Great Barbecue (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pawling.

Also see . . .
1. A Brief History of Akin Hall. (Submitted on November 30, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Akin Free Library - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 25, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 24, 2009

2. Akin Hall Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 8, 2020

3. Akin Hall

The Akin Free Library

Akin Hall Commemorative Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, January 8, 2020

4. Akin Hall Commemorative Plaque

Akin Free Library
Erected and Endowed
by
Albert John Akin
1898

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,797 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2020, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.