St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School explained

St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School
Location:515-517 Park Pl., Elmira, New York
Coordinates:42.0933°N -76.8111°W
Built:1884
Architect:Huron O. Smith (1884); Pierce & Bickford (1892-94)
Architecture:Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Second Empire, Second Renaissance Revival
Added:November 05, 1992
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:92001561

St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School is a historic Roman Catholic parochial residence (rectory and convent), and school complex located at Elmira in Chemung County, New York. The structures are across from St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

The residence was built in 1884 and is a two-story brick structure in the Second Empire style. It has been adapted for senior citizen housing. The school was erected in 1892-1894 and is a hipped roof, three story structure on a high basement in the Second Renaissance Revival style.[1] The architect for the residence was Huron O. Smith, and the architects for the school were Pierce & Bickford, all of Elmira.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: St. Patrick's Parochial Residence-Convent and School. August 1991. 2009-11-10 . Kathleen LaFrank. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. See also: Web site: Accompanying 10 photos.