Herring–Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University

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).[2] It is located within the St. Lawrence University – Old Campus Historic District.[3]

Herring-Cole Hall, St. Lawrence University
LocationSt. Lawrence University campus, Canton, New York, U.S.
Coordinates44°35′32″N 75°09′50″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1869
ArchitectHuberty & Hudswell
Architectural styleItalianate
NRHP reference No.74002203[1]
Added to NRHPMay 1, 1974
Interior of the Cole Reading Room, Herring–Cole Hall

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.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Cornelia E. Brooke (April 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Herring-Cole Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying four photographs
  3. "Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS)". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on 2019-04-04. Retrieved 2016-08-01. Note: This includes Raymond W. Smith (October 1993). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: St. Lawrence University – Old Campus Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-01. and Accompanying 16 photographs


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