Strong House, Poughkeepsie

Name: Strong House
Address: Poughkeepsie, United States

#15 among attractions in Poughkeepsie

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Strong House is a dormitory at Vassar College named after Bessie Rockefeller Strong, the oldest daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, who was largely responsible for funding the building's construction. It used to be the only all female dormitory remaining after Vassar went coeducational in 1969. However, Strong House currently identifies as a gender inclusive dorm. The building was designed by Francis R. Allen and was completed in 1893. ()

Coordinates: 41°41'19"N, 73°53'46"W

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Poughkeepsie United States

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Strong House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thompson Memorial Library, Vassar College, Vassar Chapel, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.

~430 ftW
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
3 min walk • The Frederick Ferris Thompson Memorial Library is the main library building at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~670 ftS
Cafeteria, Universities and schools
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
4 min walk • Vassar College is a private liberal arts college in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Founded in 1861 by Matthew Vassar, it was the second degree-granting institution of higher education for women in the United States, closely following Elmira College.
~1150 ftS
Church
Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie
6 min walk • The Vassar Chapel, built in 1904, is the main religious building at Vassar College, and is the largest religious edifice in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~980 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie
5 min walk • The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is a teaching museum, major art repository, and exhibition space on the campus of Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. It was founded in 1864 as the Vassar College Art Gallery. It displays works from antiquity to contemporary times.
1.3 miNW
Museum
Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie
34 min walk • Dutchess County Historical Society, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, was formed in Pleasant Valley, New York May 26, 1914 and received its Charter from the Regents of the University of the State of New York in 1918.
1.3 miNW
Museum
Clinton House, Poughkeepsie
34 min walk • The Clinton House is an 18th-century Georgian stone building in the city of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is a New York State Historic Site and has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic place of local significance since 1982.
~970 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie
5 min walk • The Powerhouse Theater is a theater building on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, US. Originally built as a power station in 1912, it was renovated and repurposed as a theater in 1973.
1.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Glebe House, Poughkeepsie
28 min walk • The Glebe House is an 18th-century Georgian brick building in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as a historic place of local significance since 1982.
0.8 miW
Church
Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie
21 min walk • Poughkeepsie Meeting House is a historic Quaker meeting house at 249 Hooker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, New York. It was built in 1927, and is a two-story, rectangular, Colonial Revival style brick building, with a basement. It has a gable roof and projecting entrance pavilion.
1.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church, Poughkeepsie
41 min walk • Smith Metropolitan AME Zion Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church located at Smith and Cottage Streets in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It is the oldest predominantly African-American church in Dutchess County, NY.
1.7 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture
Dixon House, Poughkeepsie
43 min walk • Dixon House is a historic home located at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York. It was built between 1862 and 1867, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, Gothic Revival style frame dwelling.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Strong House?

Nearby attractions include Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Jewett House, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (4 min walk), Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie (5 min walk).

How to get to Strong House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Strong House:

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Vassar Campus • Lines: Shopper's Special (4 min walk)
Raymond & Fulton • Lines: Main Street, Shopper's Special (9 min walk)