Poughkeepsie, officially the Town of Poughkeepsie, is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 45,471. The name is derived from the n
The Main Building at Vassar College
Vassar College Observatory
James A. Cannavino Library at Marist University
Marist University Hancock Center
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Vassar College is a private liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher educat
Poughkeepsie (town), New York
…Poughkeepsie. At least two National Historic Landmarks are located in the town: the Vassar College Observatory and the Main Building of Vassar College. Vassar College, Dutchess Community College, and Marist University are located in the town of Poughkeepsie. Sections of the town are in several school districts…
An 1861 oil portrait of Matthew Vassar by Charles Loring Elliott
The Main Building, built in 1861 by architect James Renwick Jr., had the most interior space of any building in the United States, until the United States Capitol was completed in 1868.
Main Building (2026)
The Vassar College Observatory is one of two National Historic Landmarks on the college's campus, along with the Main Building.