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. 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.
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.
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