1895 Commemorative Coin Washington's Visit 1771

Coin

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Dutchess County Historical Society

Commemorative coin recognizing George Washington's Dec. 27, 1792 visit to the Poughkeepsie lodge was created for the February 22, 1895 opening of a new Masonic Hall.

Commemorative coin recognizing George Washington's Dec. 27, 1792 visit to the Poughkeepsie lodge was created for the February 22, 1895 opening of a new Masonic Hall.

Name/Title

1895 Commemorative Coin Washington's Visit 1771

Entry/Object ID

Masonic Collections Box 1

Description

This commemorative coin (recognizing the December 27, 1792 visit of Gorge Washington to the Poughkeepsie Masons) was the creation of Helmus W. Barrett (1846—1932) who was a founder and life-long Director of the First National Bank. Barrett was born in Clinton House at 549 Main St. He For 17 years he was an active member of the Board of Education, giving gifts to local schools, for example, of portraits of Washington and Lincoln. The coin was created to coincide with the February 22, 1895 opening of the newly created Masonic Hall on Cannon Street.

Mintage

Date made

1895 - 1895