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Grant at Washingtons Headquarters
Newburgh
Joe Santacroce

Grant’s Visit to Newburgh August 7th 1869

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Spread the love149 Years ago August 7th 1869 Although George Washington spent time in Newburgh (more time in Newburgh at Washington’s Headquarters than any other

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Eustatia
Landmarks
Anthony Musso

Beacon’s stately Eustatia named after British Virgin island

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Spread the loveIn 1867, Newburgh attorney John Monell hired renowned architect Frederick Clarke Withers to build his mansion on 5 acres in the northwest corner

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Anthony Musso

Mobster Dutch Schultz found refuge at Dominick Petrilli’s Newburgh home

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Spread the loveThe house on North Street in Newburgh likely had a similar reason for the fountain’s presence, which was connected to a former homeowner

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