Sage Park with Emma Willard Statue

Emma Willard was an unbelievably important pioneer in the advancement of womens education in our country. Emma Willard's most notable achievement was the founding of the Troy Female Seminary in Troy, New York, in 1821. This school became known as the Emma Willard School in her memory, and was the first educational institution in the United States completely dedicated to the education of women in the United States. Emma Willard's vision was to provide young women with an education equivalent to that of their male counterparts. Emma Willard School is a stunning school which is in Troy, but is not downtown so it is not included on this tour. If interested, the address for this school is 285 Pawling Ave. The Sage Park is on the campus of Russell Sage College, which was built by Olivia Slocum Sage, an 1847 graduate of Troy Female Seminary (Emma Willard School). This bronze statue was created by Alexander Doyle in 1895 and serves as an important reminder of Emma Willard and her tremendous acheivements in the advancement of womens education in the United States.

Address: 51 Congress St, Troy, NY 12180