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Alumni Hall (Alfred, New York)

Coordinates: 42°15′11″N 77°47′16″W / 42.25306°N 77.78778°W / 42.25306; -77.78778
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Alumni Hall
Alumni Hall, May 2004
Alumni Hall (Alfred, New York) is located in New York
Alumni Hall (Alfred, New York)
Alumni Hall (Alfred, New York) is located in the United States
Alumni Hall (Alfred, New York)
LocationAlfred University, Alfred, New York
Coordinates42°15′11″N 77°47′16″W / 42.25306°N 77.78778°W / 42.25306; -77.78778
Arealess than one acre
Built1851
ArchitectStillman, Maxwell, Jr.
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.85002389[1]
NYSRHP No.00341.000005
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 12, 1985
Designated NYSRHPAugust 7, 1985

Alumni Hall, also known as Chapel Hall, is a historic multipurpose building located on the campus of Alfred University at Alfred in Allegany County, New York. It is a large frame structure built in 1851–1852 with what has been described as Alfred's most important Greek Revival features.[2] The three-story, 52-foot-wide (16 m) by 102-foot-long (31 m) rectangular structure has a red terra cotta roof. Designed and built by Maxson Stillman, it features a one of a kind 12 foot pine weathervane in the shape of a quill pen.[2] It was the fourth structure built for the Alfred Academy and housed a chapel, auditorium and lecture, recitation, library and lyceum rooms for college and community use.[3] It is now used primarily to house the Admissions Department.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[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. ^ a b Rasmussen, Thomas (2001). Walking the Village of Alfred. Alfred Historical Society. p. 7.
  3. ^ Nancy Todd (July 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Alumni Hall". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14. See also: "Accompanying two photos".
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