Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Vassar Residence
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
1. Vassar Residence Marker
the home of the Vassar Brothers
Mr & Mrs Mathew Vassar Jr. and
his brother John Guy Vassar who
were trustees of Vassar College
and the founders of
Vassar Brothers Hospital
1836 - 1901
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 41° 42.385′ N, 73° 55.842′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is at the intersection of Mill Street and Vassar Street, on the left when traveling west on Mill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 218 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Second Baptist Church (a few steps from this marker); Van Kleeck House Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Cristoforo Colombo (within shouting distance of this marker); Vassar Brothers Institute (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Matthew Vassar (about 600 feet away); Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); City Downtown (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.
Also see . . .
1. Matthew Vassar - More Than a Brewer
this page online
2. About the Vassar Brothers Institute. Institute website homepage (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Michael Torsone Memorial Funeral Home: Our History. Funeral Home website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Mill Street-North Clover Street Historic District - National Archives. National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on January 28, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
2. Vassar Residence and Marker
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 229 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
