Pratt Institute
The
Pratt Institute
is a specialized, private college in
New York City
with campuses in
Manhattan
and
Brooklyn
. Pratt is one of the leading art schools in the
United States
and offers programs in art, architecture, design, and other areas.
Charles Pratt
(1830-1891) was an early pioneer of the natural
oil industry
in the United States. He was founder of
Astral Oil Works
in the Greenpoint section of
Brooklyn, New York
. He joined with his protg
Henry H. Rogers
to form
Charles Pratt and Company
in
1867
. Both companies became part of
John D. Rockefeller
's
Standard Oil
in
1874
. Pratt is credited with recognizing the growing need for trained industrial workers in a changing economy. In
1886
, he founded and endowed the Pratt Institute, which opened in
Brooklyn
in
1887
.
References
Elbert Hubbard, 1909,
Little Journeys to the Homes
Tarbell, Ida M. 1904,
The History of Standard Oil
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) website, Pratt Institute page
Pratt Institute official website, History page
External links
Pratt Institute home page
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