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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

has been designated a
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.

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

1.2 miles away); Poughkeepsie Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Uppuqui-ipis-ing (approx. 1.8 miles away); Trolley Waiting Shelter (approx. 1.8 miles away); Samuel Neilson (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.

Also see . . . Main Building, in Vassar Encyclopedia. (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Main Building and NHL Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019

2. Main Building and NHL Marker

Marker is on entrance column

Vassar College Main Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019

3. Vassar College Main Building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.