Fernow Hall (Ithaca, New York)

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Fernow Hall
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Location Ithaca, New York
Coordinates 42°26′55.38″N76°28′32.69″W / 42.4487167°N 76.4757472°W / 42.4487167; -76.4757472 Coordinates: 42°26′55.38″N76°28′32.69″W / 42.4487167°N 76.4757472°W / 42.4487167; -76.4757472
Area29,501 sq ft
Built1912
ArchitectGreen & Wicks; Durolithic Co.
Architectural stylePrairie School
MPS New York State College of Agriculture TR
NRHP reference No. 84003183 [1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 1984

Fernow Hall is an early twentieth century Cornell University building, that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It currently houses the Department of Natural Resources. It is named in honor of Bernhard Fernow, who was the only Dean during the five-year history of the New York State College of Forestry at Cornell. It was designed by Green & Wicks in the Colonial Revival style and constructed in 1915. [2]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "1029-FERNOW HALL Facility Information". Cornell University. Retrieved 2010-12-18.