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Title	Residences for Judge W. D. Dickey
Creator	Estabrook, Frank E. (1860 - 1918)
Date.Original	1895?
Contributors	Mapes, W.H. (Photographer)
Description	This page contains a photograph of the exterior view of the home of Judge William D. Dickey that is located on the corner of Bay View Terrace and Overlook Place in the area known as Washington Heights. This house was designed by Frank Estabrook.
Notes	William Donaldson Dickey was born in Newburgh on Jan. 11, 1845. He studied law in the office of Scott & Drake and during the Civil War served in the 19th Regiment of Newburgh and the 168th Regiment, New York Volunteers. According to "Newburgh: Her Institutions, Industries and Leading Citizens" he participated in numerous battles and was promoted to the rank of Colonel by the President for his "gallant and meritorious services" at the Battle of Weldon Railroad and received the Congressional Medal of Honor. At the age of 20 he returned home from the war and later graduated from Albany Law School. Dickey served as the Corporation Counsel for the City of Newburgh in 1873, 1878 and 1879. He was admitted to the bar and was a member of the New York State Constitutional Convention in 1894. From 1836 - 1909 he served as a justice for the New York Supreme Court. Together with his brother Joseph M. Dickey actively participated in the real estate development of the Washington Heights section of the city. In 1868 Dickey married Kate Richmond and had four children.
Subject.LCSH	Newburgh (N.Y.)-Pictorial Works
Subject.TGM	Architecture Houses
Personal Name	Dickey, William Donaldson
Location	Newburgh - Orange County - New York
HRVH Topic	Architecture
Language	eng
Format.Original	Page from book of photographs and etched advertisements entitled "Sketches;" 6 X 9 in.
Resource Type	Still Image
Source	Sketches. Frank E. Estabrook, Architect. Newburgh, New York. R.REF.720.974 311 Est
Resource Identifier	nfl_estabrook_dickey .jpg
Publisher.Digital	Newburgh Free Library
Date.Digital	2008-08-09
Format.Digital	image/jpeg
Digital Collection	Frank Estabrook Collection
Holding Institution	Newburgh Free Library
Contact Information	124 Grand Street Newburgh, NY 12550 845-563-3617 http://www.newburghlibrary.org
Rights	The Newburgh Free Library holds copyright and reproduction rights. Permission for reproduction is required.

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