Richardson Hall, also known as College Building and Main Hall, is a historic institutional building at St. Lawrence University, Canton, in St. Lawrence County, New York. It is a three-story rectangular brick structure built on a high sandstone foundation. When constructed in 1855–1856, it housed the dining room, chapel, classrooms, and dormitory space. It was renovated in 1906 and 1962.[2] It is located within the St. Lawrence University-Old Campus Historic District.[3]
Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University | |
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| Location | St. Lawrence University campus, Canton, New York, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 44°35′31″N 75°09′47″W / 44.5920°N 75.1631°W |
| Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1855 |
| NRHP reference No. | 74002204[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 1, 1974 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ Cornelia E. Brooke (April 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Richardson Hall". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
- ^ Raymond W. Smith (October 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Lawrence University-Old Campus Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-12-10. See also: "Accompanying 16 photos".