Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Vassar Institute

Photographed by Buck Tanzi, May 30, 2025

1. Vassar Institute Marker

Inscription.
Vassar Institute has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972 by the United States of Department of the Interior

Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 175.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 2018.

Location. 41° 42.329′ N, 73° 55.881′ W. Marker is in Poughkeepsie, New York, in Dutchess County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Hudson Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Vassar Brothers Institute (a few steps from this marker); Matthew Vassar (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Baptist Church (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vassar Residence (about 400 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poughkeepsie.

Also see . . .
1. Vassar College. (Submitted on January 13, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Vassar College (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 13, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2026, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on January 11, 2026, by Buck Tanzi of Poughkeepsie, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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