Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Matthew Vassar
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
1. Matthew Vassar Marker
lived in house on this site
for many years. Now site of
Vassar Brothers Home
for Aged Men
Erected 1935 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Man-Made Features.
Location. 41° 42.295′ N, 73° 55.868′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is on Main Street east of Vassar Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 Vassar 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. World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vassar Brothers Institute (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Kleeck House Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vassar Residence (about 600 feet away); Second Baptist Church (about 600 feet away); Cristoforo Colombo (about 600 feet away); Constitution Ratification Site (about 700 feet away); In Affectionate Memory (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.
Regarding Matthew Vassar. The Vassar Home for Aged
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Matthew Vassar - More than a Brewer. Vassar Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Vassar College. College website homepage (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Vassar Home for Aged Men. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
via Vassar College, 1840
2. Matthew Vassar, circa 1840
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
3. Matthew Vassar Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
4. Vassar Home for Aged Men Name Stone
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
5. Vassar Home for Aged Men
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
6. Vassar Home for Aged Men
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
