McClintock Hall
McClintock Hall, also known as McClintock House, is an historic, American dormitory that is located on the campus of Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
McClintock Hall | |
 McClintock Hall, October 2011 | |
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| Location | 44 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 41°14′52″N 75°53′5″W |
| Area | 8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Built | c. 1841 |
| Built by | Withers, F.C. |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 72001133[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 16, 1972 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
History and architectural features
Built circa 1841, and is a two-and-one-half-story, rectangular brick building that was designed in the Greek Revival style. It was renovated in 1863, creating its present appearance. Built as the McClintock family residence, it was used as such into the 1950s, after which it was acquired by Wilkes College and used as a residence hall.[2]
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Historic Landmarks & National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania" (Searchable database). CRGIS: Cultural Resources Geographic Information System. Note: This includes Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: McClintock Hall" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-03-15.
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