23. Center Circle

WALKING TOUR

23. CENTER CIRCLE

“The Circle is hemmed in by rows and groups of evergreen and deciduous trees, and above these tower loftily a large oak and two huge black-walnut trees. In the center is a jet of water, falling into two basins and a pool, one above the other, in sparkling cascades. Around these are vases filled with flowers.”

— Benson J. Lossing, Vassar College and Its Founder, 1867

This circular meadow remains one of the most striking open spaces in Downing’s design. Prior to the fountain, a small domed conservatory stood on the same location.

SITE LOCATION:
185 Academy Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
845.454.2060

HOURS:
Dawn Until Dusk

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The Springside Walking Tour is funded, in part, by a grant from the Hudson River Valley Greenway.

The land that now comprises Springside is part of the homelands of the Munsee Lenape, Indigenous peoples who have an enduring connection to this place.

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