Brooklyn Heights in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Packer Collegiate Institute
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2024
1. The Packer Collegiate Institute Marker
Harriet Putnam Packer
as a memorial to her husband
William Satterlee Packer
Chartered as an institution for the academic and collegiate education of girls
Main Building opened November 9, 1854
Alumnae Hall opened November 9, 1907
Successor to
Brooklyn Female Academy
Founded 1845
Erected by The Packer Collegiate Institute.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1853.
Location. 40° 41.557′ N, 73° 59.54′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Heights. Marker is on Joralemon Street just east of Clinton Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 173 Joralemon St, Brooklyn NY 11201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 133 Clinton Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Heights / Downtown Brooklyn (about 400 feet away); Brooklyn Heights (about 500 feet away); Brooklyn Municipal Building (about 500 feet away); Brooklyn Borough Hall (about 600 feet away); Where the Dodgers Made Baseball History and Jackie Robinson Changed America
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 17, 2024
2. The Packer Collegiate Institute Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
