M. Vassar & Co. of Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
| Dates | Trade Name | Historic Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1797 - 1810 | James Vassar | 50 Mill Street |
| 1810 - 1867 | Matthew Vassar, Eagle Brewery | 50 Mill Street |
| 1867 - 1896 | M. Vassar & Co., Eagle Brewery | 50 Water Street |
- The Fate of the Brewery building is unknown
Timeline
29th April 1792
Matthew Vassar, relative (brother?) of John G. Vassar, is born. He took over the Vassar brewery in Poughkeepsie in 1911. He expanded the business from a brewery that produced just 15 gallons a... View More
1797 FoundedJames Vassar50 Mill Street
1810 Matthew Vassar, Eagle Brewery50 Mill Street
28th May 1811
John G. Vassar, pioneer brewer of Poughkeepsie, New York, died a day after being overcome by smoke from a fire that destroyed his brewery.
1867 M. Vassar & Co., Eagle Brewery50 Water Street
23rd June 1868
Matthew Vassar, passes away at 76 years of age. His niece inspires him to give $408,000 and 200 acres of land to help start the first women's college in the United States, Vassar College.
Circa: 1880
1896 ClosedM. Vassar & Co., Eagle Brewery
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Phone
919.807.9147
