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Vassar Institute
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The Vassar Institute building is located at Main and Vassar streets in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States, across from the architecturally similar Vassar Home for Aged Men. It is a late-19th century building combining the Italianate and Second Empire architectural styles.
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Location | Poughkeepsie, NY |
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Coordinates | 41°42′18″N 73°55′54″W |
Built | 1882[1] |
Architect | J.A. Wood |
Architectural style | Second Empire, Italianate |
Part of | Mill Street-North Clover Street Historic District |
NRHP reference No. | 72001540 |
Added to NRHP | January 20, 1972 |
It was established by Matthew Vassar's nephews on the site of the brewery which established the family fortune. It has served as a museum and art studio in the past, and has a 300-seat auditorium in the rear. In 1972 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Later it also became a contributing property to the Mill Street-North Clover Street Historic District. Both it and the Home for Aged Men are now used by the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center.