Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie

Name: Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Address: 124 Raymond Ave, Poughkeepsie, 12603, United States
Telephone: +1 845-437-5237

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Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie

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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. Vassar was the first college or university in the country to include an art museum as part of its original plan. The current 36,000-square-foot facility was designed by César Pelli and named in honor of the new building’s primary donor Frances Lehman Loeb, a member of the Class of 1928. ()

Established: 1864 (160 years ago)Coordinates: 41°41'10"N, 73°53'51"W

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124 Raymond AvePoughkeepsie 12603 United States

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+1 845-437-5237

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Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Thompson Memorial Library, Vassar College, Vassar Chapel, Dutchess County Historical Society.

~920 ftN
Library, Gothic Revival architecture
Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie
5 min walk • The Frederick Ferris Thompson Memorial Library is the main library building at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
~550 ftNE
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.
~270 ftSE
Church
Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie
2 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.
1.4 miNW
Museum
Dutchess County Historical Society, Poughkeepsie
36 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.
1.4 miNW
Museum
Clinton House, Poughkeepsie
36 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.
~1060 ftE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie
6 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
29 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.
0.7 miW
Church
Poughkeepsie Meeting House, Poughkeepsie
19 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.
~1460 ftN
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.
1.2 miW
Gothic Revival architecture
Cedarcliff Gatehouse, Poughkeepsie
30 min walk • Cedarcliff Gatehouse is a historic gatehouse located in Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County, New York. It is believed to have been designed by architect Andrew Jackson Downing and built about 1845.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center open?

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 9 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center?

Nearby attractions include Vassar Chapel, Poughkeepsie (2 min walk), Vassar College, Poughkeepsie (3 min walk), Thompson Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie (5 min walk), Powerhouse Theater, Poughkeepsie (6 min walk).

How to get to Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center:

Bus

Vassar Campus • Lines: Shopper's Special (9 min walk)
Cedar Avenue & Arnold Boulevard • Lines: Southside (11 min walk)