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Local Government

Amenia Town Hall: Mechanic Street; Amenia, NY 12501; 845-373-8118

Amenia Town - Town Clerk: Mechanic Street; Amenia, NY 12501; (845) 373-8118

Amenia Town - Board of Assessors: Mechanic Street; Amenia, NY 12501

Amenia Town - Planning Board: Supervisor's Office; Mechanic Street; Amenia, NY 12501; (845) 373-8860

Amenia Town - Town Court: Mechanic Street; Amenia, NY 12501; (845) 373-7017

In case of emergency: 911: Fire and Ambulance: 845-868-2213; Dutchess County Sheriff, (845) 486-3800

Amenia Free Library: 845-373-8273

Maplebrook School: 5142 Route 22; Amenia, NY 12501; 845-373-9511

Historic Places

Wethersfield Estate and Gardens: Box 444; 214 Pugsley Hill Road (off CountyRoute 86); Amenia, NY 12501; 845-373-8037; Ten acres of sculpture-dotted landscape and classic formal gardens open to the public; carriage collection and Georgian manse viewable by reservation. Open June thru September, on Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, from Noon - 5pm; free admission

Smithfield Church, 1847

Winegar House in Amenia Troutbeck
(where NMCP was founded) Route 44

Town hall: 36B Mechanic St., Amenia, 12501. 845-373-8118

Parks/recreation: Amenia Park, Route 343, no phone Library: Amenia Free Library, 845-373-8273

Points of Interest

Town of Amenia, NY Formed: 1788

AMENIA Origin of name: Derived from the Latin word amoena, meaning ‘‘pleasing to the eye.’’ Dr. Thomas Young, a settler, gave the town its name

Population: 4,182

Amenia hamlets: Amenia,Wassaic

Origin of Name: Derived from the Latin word amoena - pleasing to the eye. Dr. Thomas Young, a settler, gave the town it's name.

Parks and Recreation: Amenia Community Park and Pool

Up on Preston Mountain
The Story of an American Ghost Town By John & Richard Polhemus.
Preston Mountain lies on the New York-Connecticut border partly in the town of Amenia, in Dutchess County. The last resident of Preston Mountain died in 1924, and the old community disappeared. Old stone walls, woods roads and cellar holes are all that remain of this rural subsistence farming community that was first settled in 1766 by Martin Preston and his family. This is a history of the town he created.
More at Hope Farm Books

Restaurants

The Metro Cafe: 4789 Route 22; Amenia, NY 12501; 845 373-7333

Lodging

Hilltop House Bed & Breakfast: 43 Depot Hill Road; Amenia, NY 12501; 845-373-7743; Description:: Lovely Dutch Victorian home with 5 guest rooms. Located 1 block from the Harlem Valley Rail Trail in Amenia, NY

Troutbeck Inn of Dutchess County New York 515 Leedsville Road Amenia, NY. 12501 For Reservations call: 1800-978-7688 or 516-767-1945 "The 1920's style estate makes you wish all life could be this way." ... One of the world's finest Inn's of the world.

Businesses

AVON / Cindi Halupke, Ind. Sls. Rep.: Email: avongal@mindspring.com; 950 Salt Point Turnpike; Pleasant Valley, NY 12569; Phone: 888-812 -AVON (2866); Description:: All of Avon's second to none beauty and bath products as well as gifts for men, women and children at great prices! Free, no obligation, make-overs and skin care consultation.

Havens Real Estate: 3300 Route 343; Amenia, NY 12501; 845-235-4597; Description: Let us help you with all your real estate needs. We work hard to satisfy all of our clients.

Kildonan School: 425 Morse Hill Road; Amenia, NY 12501; 845-373-8111; Description:: Fully accredited private day and boarding school for boys and girls with learning difficulties arising from dyslexia. College preparatory, grades 2 through 12 and postgraduate.