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Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

1. Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site Marker

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Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site. . [English] At the close of the War for Independence, George Washington made the Hasbrouck family's Dutch colonial farmhouse his military headquarters. From April 1782 until August 1783, General Washington made decisions here that shaped the foundation of our nation. , In 1850, the property became the first publicly owned historic site in the nation, and a museum was built to house the site's growing collection in 1910. The Headquarters and the museum offer a glimpse into the daily life of Washington, his wife, military staff, their servants and the enslaved people living and working here at a critical time in our nation's history. The Tower of Victory was commissioned in 1883 to celebrate the centennial of the peaceful disbandment of the army. It stands today as a reminder of our most enduring ideals. , [Español] Al final de la Guerra por la Independencia, George Washington hizo de la granja colonial holandesa de la familia Hasbrouck su cuartel general militar. Desde Abril de 1782 hasta Agosto de 1783, el general Washington tomó aquí decisiones que determinaron la base de nuestra nación. , En 1850, la propiedad se convirtió en el primer sitio histórico de propiedad pública de la nación y se construyó un museo para albergar la creciente colección del lugar en 1910. El cuartel general y el museo dan una visión de la vida cotidiana de Washington, su esposa, el personal militar, sus sirvientes y los esclavos que vivieron y trabajaron aqui en un momento critico de la historia de nuestra nación. Se encargó la construcción de la Torre de la Victoria en 1883 para celebrar el centenario de la disolución pacifica del ejército. Hoy es un recordatorio de nuestros ideales más perdurables. , [Caption] Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is one of 35 historic sites within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and is administered by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New York and New Jersey.

[English] At the close of the War for Independence, George Washington made the Hasbrouck family's Dutch colonial farmhouse his military headquarters. From April 1782 until August 1783, General Washington made decisions here that shaped the foundation of our nation.

In 1850, the property became the first publicly owned historic site in the nation, and a museum was built to house the site's growing collection in 1910. The Headquarters and the museum offer a glimpse into the daily life of Washington, his wife, military staff, their servants and the enslaved people living and working here at a critical time in our nation's history. The Tower of Victory was commissioned in 1883 to celebrate the centennial of the peaceful disbandment of the army. It stands today as a reminder of our most enduring ideals.

[Español] Al final de la Guerra por la Independencia, George Washington hizo de la granja colonial holandesa de la familia Hasbrouck su cuartel general militar. Desde Abril de 1782 hasta Agosto de 1783, el general Washington tomó aquí decisiones que determinaron la base de nuestra nación.

En 1850, la propiedad se convirtió en el primer sitio histórico de propiedad pública de la nación y se construyó un museo para albergar la creciente colección del lugar en 1910. El cuartel general y el

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museo dan una visión de la vida cotidiana de Washington, su esposa, el personal militar, sus sirvientes y los esclavos que vivieron y trabajaron aqui en un momento critico de la historia de nuestra nación. Se encargó la construcción de la Torre de la Victoria en 1883 para celebrar el centenario de la disolución pacifica del ejército. Hoy es un recordatorio de nuestros ideales más perdurables.

[Caption] Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site is one of 35 historic sites within the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, and is administered by the Palisades Interstate Park Commission in New York and New Jersey.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1782.

Location. 41° 29.833′ N, 74° 0.542′ W. Marker is in Newburgh, New York, in Orange County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lafayette Street and Edward Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 Liberty St, Newburgh NY 12550, 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: Washington’s Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); The Generals' Farewell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Path to Victory (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Statue

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

2. Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Disbandment of the Armies (about 300 feet away); Tower of Victory (about 300 feet away); Uzal Knapp (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Welcome to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newburgh.

Also see . . . The Mansion on the Hill - The Hasbrouck House aka Washington's Headquarters. Documentary on the historic site. (Joe Santacroce, uploaded Nov. 28, 2016) (Submitted on October 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

National Historic Landmark plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 29, 2024

3. National Historic Landmark plaque

Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site was designated a national landmark in 1961.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 24, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.