National Register of Historic Places

Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University

Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York
Listed
April 30, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74002203

About this property

Herring–Cole Hall is a historic institutional building located at St. Lawrence University in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. It is a 1+1⁄2-story structure built of Potsdam sandstone. It was built in two stages and its T-shaped plan is due to the attachment of the Cole Reading Room (1902) at a right angle to the Herring Library (1869). It is located within the St. Lawrence University – Old Campus Historic District. Popular campus lore maintains that the building is haunted by one or more spirits or ghosts. The building plays host to the occasional séance for this reason, and is a favorite location for local meditation circles, though this stems from its acoustics, lighting, age, atmosphere, and isolation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.

Location

Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York
44.59238, -75.16393

Categories

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Sources

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

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When was Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University listed on the National Register?

Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University?

Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University is recorded as the industrial era.

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