Herring–Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University Explained

Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University
Location:St. Lawrence University campus, Canton, New York, U.S.
Coordinates:44.5923°N -75.1639°W
Built:1869
Architect:Huberty & Hudswell
Architecture:Italianate
Added:May 1, 1974
Refnum:74002203

Herring–Cole Hall is a historic institutional building located at St. Lawrence University in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. It is a -story structure built of Potsdam sandstone. It was built in two stages and its T-shaped plan is due to the attachment of the Cole Reading Room (1902) at a right angle to the Herring Library (1869).[1] It is located within the St. Lawrence University – Old Campus Historic District.[2]

Popular campus lore maintains that the building is haunted by one or more spirits or ghosts. The building plays host to the occasional séance for this reason, and is a favorite location for local meditation circles, though this stems from its acoustics, lighting, age, atmosphere, and isolation.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190404141934/https://cris.parks.ny.gov/. dead. 2019-04-04. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Searchable database. 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Herring-Cole Hall. 2016-08-01. Cornelia E. Brooke. PDF. April 1974. and Accompanying four photographs
  2. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20190404141934/https://cris.parks.ny.gov/. dead. 2019-04-04. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Searchable database. 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Lawrence University – Old Campus Historic District . 2016-08-01 . Raymond W. Smith . PDF . October 1993 . and Accompanying 16 photographs

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