A Walk Around the Mount Carmel District, Poughkeepsie – Statue in Dongan Square Park

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Thomas Dongan (1634 – 1715), Second Earl of Limerick, was Royal Governor of the Province of New York 1683 – 1687. His significance to the province and to the structure of the United States is described in the inscription in the base:

One of the greatest constructive statesmen ever sent to any English colony. The assembly which he created passed an act known as “The Charter of Liberties and Privileges” which assumed the sovereignty of the people and proclaimed religious liberty, the right of suffrage, trial by jury and no taxation without the consent of the assembly. Dongan’s charter was the Magna Charta of American constitutional liberty. Many of its principles are embedded in the structure of our federal government.

TITLE: Dongan Statue
ARTIST(S): Unknown
DATE: 1930
MEDIUM: Granite
CONTROL NUMBER: IAS NY001734
PHYSICAL LOCATION: Dongan Park, Dongan Place at Mill Street, City of Poughkeepsie

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

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A Walk Around the Mount Carmel District, Poughkeepsie – Tesla Cyber Truck

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“The Tesla Cybertruck is a battery-electric full-size pickup truck manufactured by Tesla, Inc. since 2023. It was first unveiled as a prototype in November 2019, featuring a distinctive angular design composed of flat, unpainted stainless steel body panels, drawing comparisons to low-polygon computer models.

Originally scheduled for production in late 2021, the vehicle faced multiple delays before entering limited production at Gigafactory Texas in November 2023, with initial customer deliveries occurring later that month. As of 2025, three variants are available: a tri-motor all-wheel drive (AWD) model marketed as the “Cyberbeast”, a dual-motor AWD model, and a single-motor rear-wheel drive (RWD) “Long Range” model. EPA range estimates vary by configuration, from 320 to 350 miles (515 to 565 km).”

As of 2025, the Cybertruck is sold in the United States, Mexico, Canada and South Korea. The Cybertruck has been criticized for its production quality and safety concerns while its sales have been described as disappointing.” (Wikipedia)

In my opinion it’s possibly the ugliest vehicle I’ve ever seen, made worse with the bilious color scheme.

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A Walk Around the Mount Carmel District, Poughkeepsie – BMW on Davis Street

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I don’t know much generally about cars including this one. However, after doing some research I believe it to be a BMW 3 Series (E30).

The BMW E30 is the second generation of BMW 3 Series, which was produced from 1982 to 1994 and replaced the E21 3 Series. The model range included 2-door saloon (sometimes referred to as a coupé) and convertible body styles, as well as being the first 3 Series to be produced in 4-door saloon and wagon/estate body styles. It was powered by four-cylinder petrol, six-cylinder petrol and six-cylinder diesel engines, the latter a first for the 3 Series. The E30 325iX model was the first BMW to have all-wheel drive.

The first BMW M3 model was built on the E30 platform and was powered by the high-revving BMW S14 four-cylinder petrol engine. The BMW Z1 roadster was also based on the E30 platform. Following the launch of the E36 3 Series in 1990, the E30 began to be phased out.

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A Walk Around the Mount Carmel District, Poughkeepsie – Overview

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The Mount Carmel District (or Area) is a historic neighborhood in Poughkeepsie, New York named for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and its associated (now defunct) school.

The neighborhood is located on Poughkeepsie’s north side. It roughly encompasses an area south of Marist College and just north of the Poughkeepsie Train Station. The neighborhood’s western border is provided by U.S. Route 9.

In 1910, Our Lady of Mount Carmel church opened on what is now Mount Carmel Place. Nearly 60 years later, the congregation moved into the former St. Peter’s Church at 97 Mill Street. A parish school was established in 1935, closing in 2007 due to low enrollment. Two years later, the school building was reopened under the direction of Astor Services and now functions as a school for special-needs students. Astor Services also occupies the original Church building on Mount Carmel Place.

The area has been home to many of Poughkeepsie’s new immigrant populations, starting with the Irish, later the Italians, and is currently experiencing an influx of Latino immigrants. Still home to several Italian restaurants and bakeries, the area is widely referred to as Poughkeepsie’s Little Italy. Each June Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish hosts the St. Anthony’s Street Festival. This event draws a large number people to the District.

The historic Poughkeepsie Railroad Bridge runs directly over the DistrictThe area has seen increased traffic since the bridge reopened as the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park in October 2009.

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