Hyde Park is a town in

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, United States, bordering the

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north of

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. Within the town are the hamlets of Hyde Park, East Park, Staatsburg, and Haviland. Hyde Park is known as the hometown of

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, the 32nd president of the United States. Hyde Park is home to the main campus of

the Culinary Institute of America The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is a Private university, private culinary school with its main campus in Hyde Park, New York, and branch campuses in St. Helena, California, St. Helena and Napa, California; San Antonio, Texas; and Singa ...

, a four-year college for culinary and baking and pastry arts, and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, the first

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in the United States. Hyde Park's population was 21,021 at the 2020 United States census.U.S. Census, 2020, 'Hyde Park town, Dutchess County, New York'

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passes through the town near the Hudson River.

History

Settlement of the region by Europeans officially began around 1742 but may have begun as early as 1710. The name of the area was changed to "Hyde Park" around 1810. Previously, it was part of the Fauconnier Patent and was named "Stoutenburgh", after the town's first settler, Jacobus Stoughtenburg. Part of the town was from the

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of 1697. Doctor John Bard had called his estate "Hyde Park" in honor of Edward Hyde, who was Lord Cornbury and governor of New York from 1702 to 1708. In 1697, Hyde granted nine close friends of his a large swatch of land "south of Albany" in the

, which would eventually make up much of Hyde Park. In 1804 a tavern-keeper named Miller, seeking new guests, renamed the tavern "the Hyde Park Inn", much to the annoyance of Doctor Bard. He then applied for a post office to be located at his inn, common among tavern keepers. The request was granted as the "Hyde Park Post Office". The settlement gradually came to be known not as Stoutenburgh but as Hyde Park, which it officially became in 1812. Hyde Park was a part of

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, until 1821 when it was incorporated as a separate town. The

Hyde Park Railroad Station Hyde Park is a former New York Central Railroad station located where Crum Elbow Creek flows into the Hudson River in Hyde Park, New York. A one-story wooden station was first established by the Central at the spot in 1851 by the Hudson River Ra ...

, located at the mouth of Crum Elbow Creek along the Hudson River, was used by the town's residents, including the Roosevelts. The town includes

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's spring and autumn mansion, now maintained as the

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is a historic house museum in Hyde Park, New York, United States. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1940, it is owned and operated by the National Park Service. The property, historically known ...

The Roosevelt family

Hyde Park is the hometown of

(1882–1945), who served as president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. His estate, Springwood, is the site of the

Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site preserves the Springwood estate in Hyde Park, New York, United States. Springwood was the birthplace, lifelong home, and burial place of the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin ...

maintained by the

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. Also on the site are his presidential library and museum. Roosevelt used this residence throughout his life. FDR's historical house is now a museum that can be visited. His house is listed on the U.S.

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, as are the homes of

Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt ( ; October 11, 1884November 7, 1962) was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, first lady of the United States, during her husband Franklin D ...

, Isaac Roosevelt, and

, along with Haviland Middle School (formerly Franklin D. Roosevelt High School). Val-Kill was the home of Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt. It is located about east of the home of FDR. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt are both buried in the rose garden at "Springwood". President Roosevelt's father,

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, served a term as

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of the town of Hyde Park.

Geography

According to the

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, the town of Hyde Park has a total area of , of which is land and , or 8.02%, is water. The

defines the western town line, which is the border with

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. Hyde Park is bordered by the town of

to the south, Rhinebeck to the north, and

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and Pleasant Valley to the east.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the town's population was 21,571. The racial makeup was 87.1% white, 6.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.8% other races, 2.4% two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.6% of the population. As of the U.S. Census of 2000, there were 20,851 people, 7,395 households, and 5,220 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 7,704 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 91.02%

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, 4.25%

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, 0.20%

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, 1.39% Asian, 0.08%

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, 1.19% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.23% of the population. There were 7,395 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10. In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 24.7% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $50,870, and the median income for a family was $58,047. Males had a median income of $42,251 versus $28,176 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,260. About 4.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Hyde Park

Communities

* East Park—a hamlet east of Hyde Park village. * Haviland—a community in the southern part of the town. * Hyde Park—the hamlet of Hyde Park is on Route 9, near the Hudson River. * Staatsburg—a hamlet by the Hudson River in the northwestern part of the town.

Places of interest

National parks

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site was established by the U.S. Congress to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt. Once part of the larger Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, today the property includes t ...

* Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum *

Top Cottage Top Cottage, also known as Hill-Top Cottage, in Hyde Park, New York, was a private retreat designed by and for Franklin D. Roosevelt.''The New York Times'', June 14, 2001. Ralph Blumenthal''A Pied-à-Terre Designed By a President; F. D. R. Never ...

State parks

Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park, also known as Mills Memorial State Park, is a state park located in Staatsburg in Dutchess County, New York. It is off U.S. Route 9, between Rhinebeck to the north and Hyde Park to the south, a ...

Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park is a state park in Dutchess County, New York in the United States. The park is located on the east shore of the Hudson River in the Town of Hyde Park and also includes Esopus Island. Margaret Lewis Norrie ...

National Register of Historic Places

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Bergh–Stoutenburgh House The Bergh–Stoutenburgh House is located on U.S. Route 9 opposite Mansion Drive in Hyde Park, New York. It is currently used as a district office by state senator Sue Serino. Description and history Built before the Revolutionary War, it is ...

* Franklin Delano Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School ''(now Haviland Middle School)'' * Hyde Park Elementary School * Hyde Park Firehouse ''(now Hyde Park Historical Society Museum)'' * Hyde Park Post Office *

* John Hendricks House and Dutch Barn * Main Street-Albertson Street-Park Place Historic District * Quaker Lane Farms * Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church * Roosevelt Point Cottage and Boathouse * St. James Chapel * Vanderbilt Lane Historic District * Wales House * William Stoutenburgh House

Education

The majority of the town (including the Hyde Park hamlet) is in the

Hyde Park Central School District The Hyde Park Central School District is a public school district located in Hyde Park, New York. The district enrollment is estimated at 4,200 students at the end of the 2014/15 school year. in six schools in grades K–12. The district sup ...

. A small portion of the town to the southeast is in the

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, and a small portion to the north is in the

Rhinebeck Central School District Rhinebeck Central School District (Rhinebeck CSD) is a school district primarily in the Town of Rhinebeck in the Hudson Valley region of the U.S. state of New York. The district is situated along the East Bank of the Hudson River and is approx ...

The Hyde Park school district's comprehensive high school is Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School.

Notable people

Actors

Joseph Mazzello Joseph Francis Mazzello III (born September 21, 1983) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Tim Murphy in ''Jurassic Park'', Roarke Hartman in '' The River Wild'', Eugene Sledge in the HBO miniseries '' The Pacific'', Dustin ...

, actor known for his roles in ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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and

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.''

Artists

* Angela Fraleigh,

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artist known for her oil and mixed media paintings. *

Aaron Kuffner Aaron Taylor Kuffner (born 1975, New York City) is an American conceptual artist living and working in New York. Early life and education Kuffner was born and raised in New York City. He attended Franklin D. Roosevelt High School in Hyde Park ...

, New York City-based conceptual artist * Alice Provensen, artist and children's books illustrator * Martin Provensen, children's books illustrator and designer of the

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mascot,

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Business people

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, hotelier and restaurateur *

Perry Collins Perry McDonough Collins (1813–1900)
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* Beatrice Forbes, Countess of Granard, daughter of Ogden Mills and wife to

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Bob Guccione Robert Charles Joseph Edward Sabatini Guccione ( ; December 17, 1930 – October 20, 2010) was an American visual artist, photographer and publisher. He founded the adult magazine '' Penthouse'' in 1965. This was aimed at competing with ''Playbo ...

, publisher, film producer *

Kathy Keeton Kathryn Keeton (February 17, 1939 – September 19, 1997) was an American magazine publisher along with her partner, and later husband, '' Penthouse'' publisher Bob Guccione. Early life and show business career Born in South Africa and raised o ...

, magazine publisher and author * Ogden Mills, financier, philanthropist,

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owner/breeder *

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, socialite and

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owner and

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who began the

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dynasty in American horse racing * Isaac Roosevelt, businessman and paternal grandfather of

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, businessman and father of

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, businessman, US Navy Officer,

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recipient, and son of

, businessman, philanthropist, and railroad magnate

Journalism

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, journalist

Music

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-born classical pianist *

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, American composer, jazz saxophonist, and music educator * James Syler, American composer fluent in various musical genres including

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, and

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. *

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, conductor, arranger, and trumpeter with the

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Political figures

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, educator, vice-principal of the Todhunter School * Ernest I. Hatfield, member of the

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from 1948 to 1964 * Morgan Lewis, American military commander during the Revolutionary War and 4th

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, early 19th-century

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, early 19th-century political figure and

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from 1804 to 1806 * Gloanna W. MacCarthy, American Republican Party politician and former member of the New Jersey General Assembly *

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, lawyer, businessman and politician, and former

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* William Nelson, member of the

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from 1847 to 1851 *

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, American writer and former

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from 1838 to 1841 *

Edmund H. Pendleton Edmund Henry Pendleton (1788 – February 25, 1862) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Savannah, Georgia, Pendleton received a liberal schooling as a youth. He graduated from Columbia College in 1805, studied law, was admitt ...

, member of the

from 1831 to 1833 *

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, 18th-century lawyer and judge * Greg Quinn, farmer and activist partly responsible for the overturning of the New York state ban on the commercial cultivation of

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s *

, politician, diplomat, activist, and longest-acting

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, former mayor of

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, U.S. Army Brigadier General during World War II, author, and son of President F.D. Roosevelt *

, 32nd president of the United States from 1933 to 1945 * Hall Roosevelt, youngest brother of Eleanor Roosevelt, former

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for the city of Detroit *

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, mother of

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, member of the

John H. Selkreg John Hopkins Selkreg (September 10, 1817 in Staatsburgh, Dutchess County, New York – October 6, 1906 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York) was an American newspaper editor and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Capt. John Selkre ...

, 19th-century American newspaper editor and member of the

from 1874 to 1877 * J. Griswold Webb, member of the

from 1923 to 1834 *

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, town supervisor, and member of the

from 1845 to 1847

Religious figures

* John Bard, Christian philanthropist; founder of

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* Fr. James J. LeBar,

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priest; chief

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of the Archdiocese of New York in the United States * Bp. Donald Edmond Pelotte, third

bishop of the Diocese of Gallup,

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†

Science and medicine

* Samuel Bard, personal physician to

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and founder of the first medical school located in New York State * Maunsell Crosby, well regarded

ornithologist Ornithology, from Ancient Greek ὄρνις (''órnis''), meaning "bird", and -logy from λόγος (''lógos''), meaning "study", is a branch of zoology dedicated to the study of birds. Several aspects of ornithology differ from related discip ...

, writer, and farmer *

David Hosack David Hosack (August 31, 1769 – December 22, 1835) was an American physician, botanist, and educator. He remains widely known as the doctor who tended to the fatal injuries of Alexander Hamilton after Burr–Hamilton duel, his duel with Aaro ...

, noted physician, botanist, and educator

Sports

Wes Bialosuknia Wesley John Bialosuknia (June 8, 1945 – October 23, 2013) was an American basketball player. He was a guard, and played in college for the University of Connecticut Huskies. An accurate and prolific medium- and long-range jump shooter, Bialos ...

, professional basketball player in the

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* George Browne, professional baseball player from 1901 to 1912; member of the

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Champion

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* Craig Capano, soccer player who represented the United States men's national under-20 soccer team, United States at a youth level * Rube DeGroff, professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1905 to 1906 * Ricky Horton, professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals (1984–1987). Pitcher. Played in the 1985, 1987, 1988 (with the Dodgers) world series. * Ron Lipton, amateur fighter and professional Ring 8 and New York State Boxing Hall of Fame, NYS Boxing Hall of Fame referee * Ellen Roosevelt, three-time US Open (tennis), U.S. National Championship tennis player between 1890 and 1893 and member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame * Grace Roosevelt, two-time US Open (tennis), U.S. National Championship tennis player in doubles in 1891 and mixed doubles in 1889 * Amar'e Stoudemire, NBA basketball player who played for the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, Dallas Mavericks, and the Miami Heat. * Brett Wilkinson (rower), Brett Wilkinson, member of the USRowing, U.S. National Rowing Team who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Kyle Winter, professional Rugby union, rugby player and member of the Indonesia national rugby union team, Indonesian National Rugby Team

Writers

* Hilary Masters, 20th-century novelist * Joan Slonczewski, microbiologist and science fiction writer * Justin Taylan, author, World War II historian, and founder of Pacific Wrecks

In popular culture

* Portions of the 1994 movie ''Wolf (1994 film), Wolf'' starring Jack Nicholson were filmed at Hyde Park's

. * Hyde Park was the setting for portions of James Mangold's 1995 film ''Heavy (film), Heavy'', including

. * The Hulk travels to Hyde Park in Marvel Comics 1997 issue of ''Avengers (comics), Avengers'' (vol. 2 #4). * In 2007, Hyde Park's Eveready Diner was featured on List of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives episodes, Season 1 (Ep. 6) of Guy Fieri's television series ''Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'' on the Food Network. * The Hyde Park Drive-In was used in the filming of the 2018 film, ''Love Is Blind (2019 film), Love Is Blind'' starring Matthew Broderick and Chloë Sevigny. * The 2019 film, ''Driveways (film), Driveways'' starring Brian Dennehy, filmed in select locations in Hyde Park including Hyde Park Roller Magic and Nana's Ice Cream & Grill.

References

External links

*
Hyde Park Free Library

Town of Hyde Park Historical Society
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