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Main Building (Vassar College)
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Main Building is on the Vassar College
campus in Poughkeepsie, New York
. It was built by James Renwick Jr. in the Second Empire style
in 1861
, the second building in the history of what was one of America's first women's colleges. At the time, it housed the entire college, including dormitories, libraries, classrooms, and dining halls. Currently, the first and second floors house campus administration while the remaining three (including the second floor wings) house student rooms.
It was taken over by protesters in 1969 and again in 1990.
It was named a National Historic Landmark
in 1986.. The Vassar Observatory, the first building built on the Vassar campus, is also a National Historic Landmark.
Vassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
campus in Poughkeepsie, New York
Poughkeepsie (town), New York
Poughkeepsie is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 42,777 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the native term, "Uppu-qui-ipis-in," which means "reed-covered hut by the water."...
. It was built by James Renwick Jr. in the Second Empire style
Architectural style
Architectural styles classify architecture in terms of the use of form, techniques, materials, time period, region and other stylistic influences. It overlaps with, and emerges from the study of the evolution and history of architecture...
in 1861
1861 in architecture
The year 1861 in architecture involved some significant events.-Buildings:* Arlington Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts, United States is completed.-Awards:* Royal Gold Medal - J. B. Leseur.* Grand Prix de Rome, architecture: ....
, the second building in the history of what was one of America's first women's colleges. At the time, it housed the entire college, including dormitories, libraries, classrooms, and dining halls. Currently, the first and second floors house campus administration while the remaining three (including the second floor wings) house student rooms.
It was taken over by protesters in 1969 and again in 1990.
It was named a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1986.. The Vassar Observatory, the first building built on the Vassar campus, is also a National Historic Landmark.