Manhattanville College, Purchase

Name: Manhattanville College
Address: 2900 Purchase St, Purchase, United States

#3 among attractions in Purchase

Universities and schools, Gothic Revival architecture

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Manhattanville College is a private college offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in Purchase, New York. Founded in 1841 at 412 Houston Street in lower Manhattan, it was known initially as Academy of the Sacred Heart, then later as Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart after 1847. In 1917, the academy received a charter from the Regents of the State of New York to raise the school officially to a collegiate level granting degrees as the College of the Sacred Heart. The school moved to its current location in the hamlet of Purchase, New York, in 1952, a suburb north of New York City. Purchase is inside the town and village of Harrison in Westchester County. ()

Established: 1841 (183 years ago)Coordinates: 41°1'53"N, 73°42'56"W

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2900 Purchase StPurchase United States

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Day trips

Manhattanville College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galleria at White Plains, Scarsdale Golf Club, Westchester County Center, Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens.

2.8 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galleria at White Plains, North Castle
73 min walk • The Galleria at White Plains is an American shopping mall located in downtown White Plains, New York, a commercial and residential suburb 20 miles north of New York City. As of 2022, the mall currently maintains huge staples such as Forever 21, and H&M.
4.7 miW
Golf, Comedy club
Scarsdale Golf Club, Irvington
120 min walk • Scarsdale Golf Club is a private golf club located in Hartsdale, New York.
3.3 miW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport venue
Westchester County Center, North Castle
85 min walk • The Westchester County Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in White Plains, New York. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area.
1.3 miE
Garden, Museum, Art gallery
Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, Purchase
34 min walk • The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens is a collection of 45 pieces of outdoor sculpture at the PepsiCo world headquarters in Purchase, New York. The collection includes work from major modern sculptors including Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and Alberto Giacometti.
2.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
City Center at White Plains, North Castle
67 min walk • City Center at White Plains is a large mixed-use development shopping complex in downtown White Plains, New York.
3 miSW
Synagogue
Temple Israel Center, White Plains
77 min walk • Temple Israel Center is a traditional, conservative, fully egalitarian congregation located in White Plains, New York.
2.3 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Source at White Plains, White Plains
58 min walk • The Source at White Plains is a large urban-style shopping complex in downtown White Plains, New York, owned and managed by 'New England Development'.
2.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Westchester, North Castle
57 min walk • The Westchester is an upscale shopping mall located in downtown White Plains, New York. It is operated by Simon Property Group, which owns 40% of the mall, and is home to many well-known retailers, some with their only location in Westchester County, New York.
2.7 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Percy Grainger Home and Studio, North Castle
69 min walk • Percy Grainger Home and Studio is a historic home located at White Plains, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1893 and is a two-story, three-bay-wide dwelling with a pyramidal hipped roof in the American Foursquare style.
3 miW
Bus station
White Plains TransCenter, North Castle
78 min walk • White Plains TransCenter is an intermodal transit center in White Plains, New York. It serves as a terminal/transfer point for many Bee-Line Buses, as well as intercity buses, and taxicabs.
3.1 miW
Park, Museum
Jacob Purdy House, North Castle
78 min walk • The Jacob Purdy House was used as General George Washington's headquarters in 1778 and possibly in 1776 during the Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War.