Russell Town Hall Explained

Russell Town Hall
Location:Jct. of Main and Mill Sts., NW corner,
Russell, New York, U.S.
Coordinates:44.4294°N -75.1506°W
Built:1921
Architect:Williams, Samuel D.P.; Cameron, Wm., et al.
Architecture:Classical Revival
Added:January 4, 1996
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:95001492

Russell Town Hall is a historic town hall building located at Russell in St. Lawrence County, New York. It was built in 1921 and is a three-story Classical Revival style structure. The ground story is built of sandstone and upper story is of brick. It was originally constructed with town offices on the lower floor and a two-story theater on the upper floor. The five bay east facade features a three bay portico. The site was donated to the community in about 1917 by Seymour H. Knox I, who was born at Russell in April 1861.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Russell Town Hall. April 1980. 2010-01-01 . Linda M. Garofalini. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 20 photos.