Historical Marker
City Downtown
Historical marker location:
85 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Civic Center Plaza and Mansion Street, on the right when traveling north on Civic Center Plaza.)
A Notable Industrial and Civic Center. Greater Walkway Experience.
New York State was home to several utopian communities in the 19th century, including the Oneida Community in central New York, which practiced communal living and free love, and the Shakers, who were known for their furniture and craftsmanship.