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Cooper Union

New York, New York
County of New York.
Cooper Square, 7th Street and 4th Avenue
National Register Number: 66000540
 Resource type: Building.
Property type: Educational facility - related.
Certified Local Government: YES
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Current use/information: College.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - July 4, 1961):
This institution fulfilled philanthropist Peter Cooper's dream to "improve and elevate the working classes of the City of New York." It opened in 1858, offering instruction in chemistry, physics, math and music, and housing the only well-stocked free library in the city. Soon as many as 3,000 people a week passed through its doors. Abraham Lincoln gave the keynote address of his 1860 campaign here, which concerned the slavery issue and brought him national prominence.


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