--- title: The Hoyt House Known as The Point, Staatsburg, NY, USA author: Unknown source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14172/the-hoyt-house-known-as-the-point-staatsburg-ny-us/ format: machine-readable-alternate updated: 1970-01-01 --- # The Hoyt House Known as The Point, Staatsburg, NY, USA _Authored by Unknown_ ## Image File [![The Hoyt House Known as The Point, Staatsburg, NY, USA](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14172.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14172.jpeg) ## Image Caption The Point, home of Lydig Munson Hoyt (l. 1821-1868), designed by the architect Calvert Vaux (l. 1824-1895) and built between 1855-1857, taken from the Hoyt family under eminent domain in 1963. Image taken from a 19th-century postcard. #### Editorial Review This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/). ## Cite This Work ### APA Unknown. (2021, June 03). The Hoyt House Known as The Point, Staatsburg, NY, USA. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Unknown. "The Hoyt House Known as The Point, Staatsburg, NY, USA." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 03, 2021. . ### MLA Unknown. "The Hoyt House Known as The Point, Staatsburg, NY, USA." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Jun 2021, . ## License & Copyright This content comes from a public domain book whose copyright has expired. Original image by **Unknown**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 03 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.