Stone Hall (Ithaca, New York)

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Stone Hall
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The rear of Stone Hall can be seen to the center right in this ca. 1984 photo. Roberts Hall is the larger connected building to the left.
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LocationCornell University campus, Ithaca, New York
Coordinates 42°26′55″N76°28′46″W / 42.44861°N 76.47944°W / 42.44861; -76.47944
Built1905
ArchitectHeins, George L.; Kantrowitz, Morris
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Beaux Arts, Renaissance
MPS New York State College of Agriculture TR
NRHP reference No. 84003860
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 1984 [1]

Stone Hall was a building on the campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, named after John Lemuel Stone, a CALS professor of farm practice during the early 1900s. [2] Stone, Roberts, and East Roberts Hall were three joined buildings on the Agriculture Quadrangle, with the larger Roberts in the center and Stone and East Roberts on the west and east sides, respectively. The three buildings made up the original New York State College of Agriculture, built 1905–1906. The three were demolished in the late 1980s, despite the efforts of the City of Ithaca and local preservationists to save the buildings.

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Controversy over demolition

The State University of New York determined that the three buildings were in poor and deteriorating condition. A 1973 study conducted by State University of New York suggested that renovation would cost over $14 million. [3] Instead, they planned to first raze Stone Hall to make room for a new administrative building to be called Academic I. After Academic I's completion, the state planned to raze Roberts and East Roberts to build a new plant sciences building. [4]

Local preservationist group Historic Ithaca, in an attempt to save the building, had the structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, [1] as well as designated a city historic landmark. Starting in 1982, the city and Historic Ithaca launched a series of lawsuits and appeals in an attempt to block demolition. [5] The city argued in court that the buildings could not be altered without approval from the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission. [3]

Demolition

On February 10, 1986, about "one tenth" of Stone Hall was demolished, ahead of the late February date which was expected. [6] A state Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order, pointing out that a demolition permit had not been granted by the city. [7] [5] In July 1986, a State Supreme court judge ruled that state college campus buildings are not protected by local preservation orders. [5] After standing partially-demolished for much of the year, the remainder of the building was removed in December 1986. [5] Construction of "Academic I" (now known as Kennedy Hall) began in May 1987. [8]

Citing the legal precedent of Stone Hall, the State University officials proceeded with the demolition of Roberts Hall and East Roberts Hall in July 1990. [9] [10]

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  2. "Albert R. Mann Library | John Lemuel Stone". www.mannlib.cornell.edu. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07.
  3. 1 2 Gesensway, Deborah (4 September 1985). "State report recommends wrecking ball for Stone Hall". The Ithaca Journal. pp. 1, 11. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. Genensway, Deborah (5 February 1986). "Battle over Ag Quad buildings continues in court". Ithaca, New York: The Ithaca Journal. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Tredway, Helena (2 December 1986). "State continues its demolition of Stone Hall". Ithaca, New York: The Ithaca Journal. pp. 3A, 5A. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. Sharpe, Rochelle (22 February 1986). "Decision on Stone Hall could come Monday from Albany". Ithaca, New York: The Ithaca Journal. Gannett News Service. pp. 1, 8. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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  8. "CU's Academic I getting on its feet". Ithaca, New York: The Ithaca Journal. 2 May 1987. p. 3A. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  9. Yaukey, John (16 November 1989). "Cornell buildings set for wrecking ball". Ithaca, New York: The Ithaca Journal. p. 3A. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  10. "Going down". Ithaca, New York: The Ithaca Journal. 26 July 1990. p. 3A. Retrieved 27 August 2023. ... workers tear down Roberts Hall at Cornell University Wednesday ... there are no future plans for the site ...