Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Main Building
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
1. Main Building NHL Marker
National
Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1986
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Erected 1986 by National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 41° 41.209′ N, 73° 53.726′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Circle and Main Campus Drive, on the left when traveling south on Main Circle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Poughkeepsie NY 12604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bennett Gate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mills Gate (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dutchess County War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Glebe House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Poughkeepsie Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Uppuqui-ipis-ing (approx. 1.8 miles away); Trolley Waiting Shelter
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Also see . . .
1. Main Building, in Vassar Encyclopedia. (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Main Building, Vassar College - National Archives. National Historic Landmark documentation (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
2. Main Building and NHL Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
3. Vassar College Main Building
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
