Millbrook in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Athletics and Community
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Sport e Comunitΰ
Millbrook, New York
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
1. Athletics and Community Marker
Athletics and Community
Built in 1914 as the local YMCA, the building in front of you was dedicated 6 "the physical and moral improvement of the youth of Millbrook." Designed by the noted New York City architect James Ware, the structure housed a gymnasium, bowling alley, meeting rooms, and a large reception area. Hot showers were available to both men and women. A novelty, they were restricted to two a week and averaged 15 a day in 1925. Generations of students have used this building for their gym classes. The popular baseball field behind the building (known as the "Y field") showcased school and community teams such as the Little Rest, a local amateur baseball club. In 1986, the building became the Village Hall, also housing the Town Recreation Department and the Historical Society archives.
Costruito nel 1914 come sede del YMCA (associazione giovani cristiani), questo edificio di fronte a voi fu dedicato al "miglioramento fisico e mentale dei giovani di Millbrook." Disegnato dall' architetto James Ware di New York City, la struttura conteneva una palestra, un bowling, sale di riunione, ed una grande area di ricevimento. Docce calde erano disponibili per uomini e per donne. Nel 1925 esse erano limitate a due la settimana ed, in media, 15 al giorno. Generazioni di studenti usarono questo edificio per classi di ginnastica. l campo da baseball (conosciuto come campo "Y") ospitava squadre della scuola e della comunitΰ come I Little Rest, un club amatoriale. Nel 1986 la struttura diventς il commune, ospitando il Town Recreation Department e gli Archivi Storici.
Erected 2014
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. 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 1914.
Location. 41° 47.189′ N, 73° 41.527′ W. Marker is in Millbrook, New York, in Dutchess County. It is at the intersection of Merritt Avenue and Friendly Lane, on the right when traveling west on Merritt Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Merritt Avenue, 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, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance
Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 8, 2019
2. Athletics and Community Marker in front of the Millbrook Police Station
Also see . . . Village of Milbrook. (Submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
