McClintock Hall

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McClintock Hall
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McClintock Hall, October 2011
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Location44 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 41°14′52″N75°53′5″W / 41.24778°N 75.88472°W / 41.24778; -75.88472
Area8 acres (3.2 ha)
Builtc. 1841
Built byWithers, F.C.
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No. 72001133 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 16, 1972

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.

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Pennsylvania Register of Historic Sites and Landmarks (August 1971). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania SP McClintock Hall. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved December 27, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)