Cooper Union - New York, NY
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A historical marker at Cooper Union in Midtown Manhattan.
Waymark Code: WMYNP1
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2018
Views: 9
The plaque says, "For the advancement of science and art Peter Cooper, inventor, civic leader, philanthropist, founded this institution offering free education to all. In its great hall, birthplace of many important social and political movements, America’s leading citizens have spoken, among them Abraham Lincoln, whose 1860 address here contributed to his presidential nomination. Designed by Frederick A. Peterson, this building was opened in 1859."
Marker Name: Cooper Union
Marker Type: City
Agency: New York Community Trust
Dedication Date: 1959
City/Town/Village Name: New York
County: New York
Region: New York City (Region 11)
Website: Not listed
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