Main Building (Vassar College)
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The Main Building of Vassar College is the oldest surviving building on its campus in Poughkeepsie, New York, and the center of academic life. 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. It is one of the earliest, largest, and most important examples of Second Empire architecture in the United States and is a National Historic Landmark for its architecture and educational significance. At the time of its completion, the structure contained the most interior space of any building in the United States, and 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.
Main Building, Vassar College | |
Location | Poughkeepsie, New York |
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Coordinates | 41°41′12.03″N 73°53′44.99″W |
Area | 4 acres (1.6 ha) (landmarked area) |
Built | 1861 (1861) |
Architect | James Renwick Jr. |
Architectural style | Second Empire |
NRHP reference No. | 73001183 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 19, 1973[1] |
Designated NHL | June 24, 1986[2] |