Emma Willard

Emma Willard is a monument in Troy, Rensselaer, New York. Emma Willard is situated nearby to Robison Common, as well as near Sage Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Troy Public Library and Hart-Cluett Mansion.

Troy Public Library

Library

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The Troy Public library is the main public library building in the city of Troy, New York, and is located across the street from Russell Sage College in downtown Troy.

The Hart-Cluett Mansion is located at 57 Second Street in Troy, New York, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, and is a contributing property to the Central Troy Historic District created in 1986. Hart-Cluett Mansion is situated 370 feet north of Emma Willard.

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

Theater building

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Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, is a performance space in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The music hall, renowned for its acoustics and an Odell concert organ, is operated by a not-for-profit organization. Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is situated 760 feet north of Emma Willard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Watervliet and Green Island.

Watervliet

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Watervliet is a city in northeastern Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 10,375 as of the 2020 census. Watervliet is north of Albany, the capital of the state, and is bordered on the north, west, and south by the town of Colonie.

Green Island

Town

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Green Island is a coterminous town-village in Albany County, New York, United States, some 8 miles north of Albany. Green Island is one of only five such town-village amalgamations in New York.

Menands

Village

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Menands is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 4,554 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Louis Menand. The village lies inside the town of Colonie and borders the northern city line of Albany. Menands is situated 3 miles southwest of Emma Willard.

Emma Willard

Type: Monument
Inscription: “In honor of Emma Hart Willard who on this spot established AD 1821 the first permanent seminary in America for the advanced education of women. Erected by her pupils and friends AD 1895. Her most enduring monument the gratitude of educated woman.”
Category: historic site
Location: Troy, Rensselaer, Capital District, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.72845° or 42° 43′ 42″ north

Longitude

-73.69243° or 73° 41′ 33″ west

Open location code

87J8P8H5+92

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8551251072

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Robison Common and Sage Park.

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