Strong House
Strong House (originally Strong Hall) is a dormitory at Vassar College named after Bessie Rockefeller Strong, the oldest daughter of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, who was largely responsible for funding the building's construction.[1] It used to be the only all female dormitory remaining after Vassar went coeducational in 1969. However, Strong House currently identifies as a gender inclusive dorm. The building was designed by Francis R. Allen and was completed in 1893.[2]
It is located at Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, New York.
References
- ↑ Boyd & Cohen 1896, p. 22.
- ↑ Daniels 1996, p. 91.
Bibliography
- Boyd, Elizabeth E; Cohen, Fanny (1896). Vassar, A College Souvenir. New York: The Chasmar Press.
- Daniels, Elizabeth A (1996). Main to Mudd, and More (second ed.). Poughkeepsie, New York: Vassar College. ISBN 0916663043.
External links
- Strong House: Vassar College Residential Life
- Vassar College panoramic tour — Select Residential from the righthand column, then Strong House.
41°41′19″N 73°53′46″W / 41.6886°N 73.8962°W
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