Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Vassar Brothers Institute
Science Literature & Art
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
1. Vassar Brothers Institute Marker
by
John Guy Vassar
1883
Erected 1883 by Vassar Brothers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 41° 42.336′ N, 73° 55.881′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. Marker is on Vassar Street north of Main Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 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); Matthew Vassar (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Baptist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vassar Residence (about 300 feet away); Van Kleeck House Site (about 400 feet away); Cristoforo Colombo (about 500 feet away); Poughkeepsie Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Constitution Ratification Site (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.
Regarding Vassar Brothers Institute. The building was sold in 1977, and as of 2019 housed the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center performance
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Also see . . .
1. Vassar Brothers Institute. Institute website homepage (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Vassar Institute. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center, 12 Vassar Street. Art Center website homepage (Submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Vassar Institute - 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 Brothers Institute Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 2, 2019
3. Vassar Brothers Institute
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 194 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
