Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
M. Olivia Sage
1. M. Olivia Sage Marker
Summer home from 1908-1918.
Teacher, philanthropist and
advocate for women's rights.
Founded Russell Sage College
and Russell Sage Foundation.Erected 2017 by The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 387.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Women. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series list.
Location. 40° 59.858′ N, 72° 17.833′ W. Marker is in Sag Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. Marker is on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor NY 11963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Handcut Millstone (within shouting distance of this marker); David Frothingham (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The French House (about 500 feet away); The Old Burying Ground (about 800 feet away); Meigs Monument (about 800 feet away); American Revolution Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Atheneum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Whalers' Church (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sag Harbor.
More about this marker. The marker is at the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum, which was the summer residence of Margaret O. S. Sage after the death of her husband in 1906.
this page online
October 30, 2017
2. M. Olivia Sage Marker
April 23, 2019
3. M. Olivia Sage Marker - wide view, with Ms. Sage's former home in the background
April 23, 2019
4. Ms. Sage's house as it appears today
The building now houses the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum.
Postcard published by Curt Teich Co. (courtesy of The Sage Colleges Archives Postcard Collection), circa 1920
5. Residence of Mrs. Russell Sage, Sag Harbor, Long Island, NY
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2018, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2018, by Deryn Pomeroy of Syracuse, New York. 3, 4. submitted on April 26, 2019. 5. submitted on January 2, 2019. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
