Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie

Name: Powerhouse Theater
Address: Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, 12603, United States

#5 among attractions in Poughkeepsie

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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. Each summer it hosts student productions as well as professional workshops and readings as part of the Vassar–New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Theater program. ()

Coordinates: 41°41'12"N, 73°53'37"W

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Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie 12603 United States

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Powerhouse Theater – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1310 ftNW
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
7 min walk • The Frederick Ferris Thompson Memorial Library is the main library building at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~540 ftW
Cafeteria, Universities and schools
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie
3 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.
~980 ftSW
Church
Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie
5 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.
~1060 ftW
Museum, Art museum
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie
6 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.
1.5 miNW
Museum
Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie
39 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.
1.5 miNW
Museum
Clinton House, Poughkeepsie
39 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.
1.2 miNW
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Glebe House, Poughkeepsie
32 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.
0.9 miW
Church
Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie
24 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.
~1550 ftNW
Reportedly haunted, Tudor Revival architecture
Jewett House, Poughkeepsie
8 min walk • Jewett House is a nine-story Tudor-style dormitory on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York. Built in 1907 to accommodate increasing demand for residential space, the dorm was designed by Vassar art professor Lewis Pilcher of the architectural firm Pilcher and Tachau.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Powerhouse Theater?

Nearby attractions include Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie (5 min walk), Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie (6 min walk), Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie (7 min walk).

How to get to Powerhouse Theater by public transport?

The nearest stations to Powerhouse Theater:

Bus

Vassar Campus • Lines: Shopper's Special (8 min walk)
Route 55 East & Burnett Boulevard • Lines: E (12 min walk)