National Register of Historic Places

Elmira College Old Campus

Elmira, Chemung County, New York
Listed
August 22, 1984
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
84002068

About this property

The Elmira College Old Campus is the historic part of Elmira College in Elmira, New York. Historically known as The Elmira Collegiate Seminary or The Elmira Female College, the college was the first in the United States to offer to women a degree program on a par with programs offered to men. The contributing structures are significant examples of the architecture of the period. The contributing buildings are Cowles Hall, Hamilton House, Mark Twain Study, Gillett Hall, Carnegie Science Hall, Fassett Commons, Tompkins Hall, and Hamilton Hall.

Location

Elmira, Chemung County, New York
42.09834, -76.81492

Categories

EDUCATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was Elmira College Old Campus listed on the National Register?

Elmira College Old Campus was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 22, 1984.

What type of historic resource is Elmira College Old Campus?

Elmira College Old Campus is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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