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Residents urge Poughkeepsie Common Council to designate Vassar Warner Home a local historic landmark
Summary
Speakers at a Feb. 4 public hearing asked the Poughkeepsie Common Council to approve local landmark status for the Vassar Warner Home at 52 South Hamilton Street, citing architectural, historical and community value; the council then closed public comment by voice vote.
Residents and preservation officials urged the Poughkeepsie City Common Council on Feb. 4 to designate the Vassar Warner Home at 52 South Hamilton Street as a local historic landmark.
At a public participation segment of the council's meeting, Brian Hooper, an HTLPC commissioner and resident of 128 Academy Street, said the commission strongly supports the designation and that the property is already recognized at the state and federal levels. “The designation represents a vital step in preserving our architectural and cultural heritage in our community,” Hooper said.
The request would add local protections to the property's…
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