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Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University

Coordinates: 44°35′31″N 75°09′47″W / 44.5920°N 75.1631°W / 44.5920; -75.1631
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Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University
Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University is located in New York
Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University
Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University is located in the United States
Richardson Hall, St. Lawrence University
LocationSt. Lawrence University campus, Canton, New York, U.S.
Coordinates44°35′31″N 75°09′47″W / 44.5920°N 75.1631°W / 44.5920; -75.1631
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1855
NRHP reference No.74002204[1]
Added to NRHPMay 1, 1974

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]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ 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".
  3. ^ 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".