General Statistics about the Town of Hyde Park:
Founded in 1821
Population (2004) 20,981
Land Area: 37.14 square miles
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The Town of Hyde Park... a little History:
For its size the Town of Hyde Park has many
interesting and historic sites. There are two National Historic Sites
both under the administration of the National Park Service of the
United States Department of the Interior.
One is the home in which the 32nd President of the
United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was born on January 30, 1882.
The house, called Springwood,
contains 35 rooms and 9 baths. The room in which Roosevelt was born
can be viewed by the public. The furnishings of the home are the same
as they were when he lived in it.
It was under FDR's W.P.A. program launched as a
means of putting people back to work during the Depression that our
school was built. Several buildings in the town of Hyde Park and
surrounding area were built as part of the W.P.A. program.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
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- 1882 - 1945
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During World War II, the
hamlet of Hyde Park often contained the "White House" for
the nation during those periods when President Roosevelt
came to his home for rest and recreation among his friends
and acquaintances. F.D.R. had a companion who stood by him
at all times. This friend was a little black Scotch terrier
named Falla. As he drove around the village in his
car, especially adapted for his needs, and with Falla by his
side, it was not the President the children greeted, but
Falla. Throughout World War II Hyde Park was host to many
important refugees, visitors, government agents and secret
service men who of necessity had to reside in this area. To
learn more about President Roosevelt, and all the
presidents, click here: Learn
More!
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The other National Historic Site is the Vanderbilt
Mansion. This building, completed in
1898, is a good example of how the very wealthy lived during the
"Gilded Age" of the Victorian Era. The grounds which encompass the
mansion present a beautiful vista of the Hudson River and of the
mountains beyond.
The Town of Hyde Park also contains three State
Parks under the jurisdiction of the Taconic State Park Commission.
One is part of the Ogden Mills Estate. This estate contains 65
rooms, containing many priceless antiques, works of art, rare books
and mementos of historical significance. The spacious grounds offer a
panoramic view of the Hudson River and holds the distinction of not
being transversed by the New York Central Railroad.
Adjoining the Ogden Mills and Ruth Livingston
Mills State Memorial Park is a golf course known as the Dinsmore Golf
Course. At one time it was the second oldest private golf course in
the United States, but now it is open to the public.
The Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park to the
southwest of the golf course includes the Norrie Point Boat Basin
which is an expansion of what once was a mooring basin for the
private yachts of the wealthy who resided along the Hudson and sailed
up from New York City to their estates in Staatsburg.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt,
wife of President Roosevelt, lived in Hyde Park at Val-Kill -
just a few miles away from the main residence. The only national
historic site dedicated to the memory of a First Lady, Val-Kill began
as a favored spot for Roosevelt picnics, and in 1924 F.D.R. deeded
the land to Eleanor for a personal retreat. Eleanor Roosevelt was
certainly a most politically active and outspoken First Lady,
dedicating her life to human rights throughout the world. She is
still, to this day, known as the First Lady of the World.
The Culinary Institute of America is a
culinary school known throughout the world. The CIA was founded in
1946 as a place where returning veterans could learn job skills in
the culinary industry. Today the school is a premier training
institute for those in the food-service and hospitality
industries.
based on information from "Our
Local Heritage: A Short History of the Town of Hyde Park" by Beatrice
Fredriksen
Birthplace of: Craig Capano - Major League Soccer player (Chicago, born: Jul
7, 1985), Will Daniels - College basketball player (Rhode Island Rams).
Hospitals/medical centers near Hyde Park:
HUDSON RIVER PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (about 6 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
VASSAR BROTHERS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hyde Park:
DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 13 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; ID: POU)
STEWART INT'L (about 23 miles; NEWBURGH, NY; ID: SWF)
DANBURY MUNI (about 44 miles; DANBURY, CT; ID: DXR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hyde Park:
AIRHAVEN (about 6 miles; STAATSBURG, NY; ID: 09N)
KINGSTON-ULSTER (about 14 miles; KINGSTON, NY; ID: 20N)
SKY ACRES (about 16 miles; MILLBROOK, NY; ID: 44N)
Colleges/Universities near Hyde
Park:
CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (Full-time enrollment: 2,028; Location: 1946
CAMPUS DRIVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: ciachef.edu)
BEAUTY SCHOOL OF MIDDLETOWN (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 9 HYDE PARK MALL;
Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Hyde Park:
MARIST COLLEGE (about 6 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment:
4,112)
SUNY COLLEGE AT NEW PALTZ (about 12 miles; NEW PALTZ, NY; FT enrollment: 6,334)
VASSAR COLLEGE (about 14 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; FT enrollment: 2,374)
UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 29 miles; WEST POINT, NY; FT enrollment:
4,088)
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; MIDDLETOWN, NY; FT enrollment:
3,486)
WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; DANBURY, CT; FT enrollment:
4,297)
Public high school in Hyde Park:
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT SHS (Students: 1,377; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Hyde Park:
HAVILAND MS (Students: 1,135; Grades: 06 - 08)
NETHERWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 519; Grades: KG - 05)
RALPH R. SMITH SCHOOL (Students: 473; Grades: KG - 05)
NORTH PARK ES (Students: 464; Grades: KG - 05)
HYDE PARK ES (Students: 275; Grades: KG - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Hyde Park:
REGINA COELI SCHOOL (Students: 247; Location: ALBANY POST ROAD; Grades: PK
- 8)
Library in Hyde Park:
HYDE PARK FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $480,175; Location: 2 MAIN STREET;
32,402 books; 1,155 audio materials; 725 video materials; 44 serial subscriptions)
Hyde Park compared to New York state average:
Median household income above state average.
Median house value above state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Hyde Park:
WEOK (1390 AM; 5 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY)
WGHQ (920 AM; 5 kW; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WHVW (950 AM; 1 kW; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: JOSEPH-PAUL FERRARO)
WGNY (1220 AM; 10 kW; NEWBURGH, NY; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING LLC)
WKIP (1450 AM; 1 kW; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES,
INC.)
WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS,
INC.)
WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS,
INC.)
WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES,
INC.)
WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS,
INC.)
WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Hyde Park:
WPDH (101.5 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WFNP (88.7 FM; ROSENDALE, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
WRHV (88.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
WRRB (96.9 FM; ARLINGTON, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WCZX (97.7 FM; HYDE PARK, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
W292CM (106.3 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: JOHN KATONAH)
WBWZ (93.3 FM; NEW PALTZ, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WRWD-FM (107.3 FM; HIGHLAND, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
WRNQ (92.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES,
INC.)
WPKF (96.1 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES,
INC.)
WBPM (94.3 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
WSPK (104.7 FM; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WFKP (99.3 FM; ELLENVILLE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES,
INC.)
WLJP (89.3 FM; MONROE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
WFRH (91.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WRKW (92.9 FM; SAUGERTIES, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES,
INC.)
WDST (100.1 FM; WOODSTOCK, NY; Owner: CHET-5 BROADCASTING, L.P.)
W206AW (89.1 FM; PAWLING, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Hyde Park:
WTBY (Channel 54; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK,
INC.)
W42AE (Channel 42; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Owner: DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WRNN-TV (Channel 62; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: WRNN-TV ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
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