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Wagner College established in Staten Island

When
1883–1886
Where
Rochester
Episodes
2

Wagner College was established in 1883 as the Lutheran Proseminary of Rochester in Rochester, New York. It was later renamed Wagner Memorial Lutheran College in 1886 following a building purchase by John G. Wagner. The institution is currently located in Staten Island, New York, though its founding occurred in Rochester.

Episodes

  1. 1883 · RochesterEstablishment

    Wagner College was established in 1883 as the Lutheran Proseminary of Rochester in Rochester, New York.

  2. 1886 · RochesterRenaming

    The school was renamed Wagner Memorial Lutheran College in 1886 after a building purchase by John G. Wagner.

Background and detail

Background. Wagner College is a private college located in Staten Island, New York. It was established in 1883 as the Lutheran Proseminary of Rochester in Rochester, New York. The institution is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The college's physical history has been documented in publications such as 'Founding Faces & Places,' which covers the period from 1869 to 1930.

Founding. The institution was founded in 1883 in Rochester, New York, as the Lutheran Proseminary of Rochester. In 1886, the school was renamed Wagner Memorial Lutheran College after a building in Rochester was purchased for its use by John G. Wagner. This renaming marked a significant development in the college's early history.

Location. Staten Island is the southernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. Wagner College is currently located in Staten Island, New York. The college's campus has been featured in several films, television-show episodes, and advertisements.

People involved

  • John G. Wagner · Benefactor whose purchase of a Rochester building provided for the school's use; also the source of the college's namesake

Sources

  1. Wagner College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24
  2. Staten Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03

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