McClintock Hall

McClintock Hall

McClintock Hall, October 2011
Location 44 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°14′52″N 75°53′5″W / 41.24778°N 75.88472°W / 41.24778; -75.88472Coordinates: 41°14′52″N 75°53′5″W / 41.24778°N 75.88472°W / 41.24778; -75.88472
Area 8 acres (3.2 ha)
Built c. 1841
Built by Withers, F.C.
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP Reference # 72001133[1]
Added to NRHP March 16, 1972

McClintock Hall, also known as McClintock House, is a historic dormitory located on the campus of Wilkes University at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It was built about 1841, and is a 2 1/2-story, rectangular brick building in the Greek Revival style. It was renovated in 1863 to take its present appearance. It was built as the McClintock family residence and 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

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "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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