Conrad Poppenhusen Association
Mission Statement :To preserve the history of College Point, and its landmarked Poppenhusen Institute building, while continuing to provide diverse mostly free, cultural, educational, and historical programs, open to all. History- The Institute was built in 1868 with funds donated by benefactor of College Point(CP), Conrad Poppenhusen. It housed many programs and services including the First Free Kindergarten in the US which was established at the Institute July 1st, 1870. The Institute was designated a NYC Landmark in 1970 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Four years later the Institute , was threatened with sale and demolition . However, due to the efforts of a community group and a successful Supreme Court decision that action was thwarted
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