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

Constitution Ratification Site

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 2, 2010

1. Constitution Ratification Site Marker

Inscription. The people of the State of New York by their convention assembled in a former court house which stood on this ground ratified the Constitution of the United States of America July 26, A.D. 1788

Erected 1904 by the Daughters of the American Revolution and Citizens.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1917.

Location. 41° 42.241′ N, 73° 55.742′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. It is at the intersection of Market Street and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on Market Street. The marker is attached to the Dutchess County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Market Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, 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 Affectionate Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); On This Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Lucille P. Pattison (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Matthew Vassar (about 700 feet

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away); Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Vassar Institute (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vassar Brothers Institute (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 2, 2010

2. Constitution Ratification Site Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, November 2, 2010

3. Constitution Ratification Site Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,608 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 9, 2010, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.