Old Campus Historic District (St. Lawrence University) Explained

St. Lawrence University – Old Campus Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Park St.
Canton, New York, U.S.
Coordinates:44.5906°N -75.1639°W
Built:1856
Architect:Multiple
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival
Added:September 15, 1983
Refnum:83001793

The Old Campus Historic District is a national historic district on the campus of St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, United States. The district includes eight contributing buildings and two contributing objects. It encompasses the structures built before 1930 and includes Beta Theta Pi Temple (1925–26), Gunnison Memorial Chapel (1925–26), Carnegie Hall (1905–06), Hepburn Hall (1925), Sykes Residence for Men (1930), Memorial Hall (1909), Piskor Hall (1907–09), Payson Hall (1910–11), and Dean-Eaton Residence Hall (1926–27). Also in the district are the separately listed Richardson Hall (1855–56) and Herring-Cole Hall (1869–1902).[1] [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as St. Lawrence University – Old Campus Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS). 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
  2. none. National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: St. Lawrence University - Old Campus Historic District . Raymond W. Smith . October 1993 . August 14, 2022. Includes 16 photos. Downloading is slow.