Explore this collection building Overview Creator: unknown Subject: St. Lawrence University -- HistorySt. Lawrence University -- BuildingsSt. Lawrence University -- PhotographsProtestant theological seminaries -- New York (State) -- CantonRichardson Hall (Canton, NY)College Hall (Canton, NY)Historic Buildings -- New York (State) -- Canton Description:In April of 1856, the New York State Legislature granted a charter to The St. Lawrence University College of Letters and Science, which would be housed, along with a Universalist Theological School, in a single building atop a hill outside Canton. In June, the cornerstone of what would be known for 50 years as "College" Hall was laid. Classes would begin the following year with just a handful of students. Around 1906, the building was renamed Richardson Hall in honor of donor Mary Richardson. Coverage:Canton, NY Source:photograph, sepia tone, 6 3/4" h x 8 3/4" w Date Original:[188?] Rights Rights Management:Original materials may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (more information). Resource Identifier:ODY Special Collections, Archives, RG2, Series 3.2 B&G Campus Box 27 Publisher:St. Lawrence University Contributor:unknown Technical Digitization Specifications:Scanned at 600ppi on Epson 1000XL scanner as 48-bit RGB uncompressed TIFF images. Images resized to 2000 pixels wide, 150 dpi, and saved as JPEG (level 10) in Photoshop CS5 with Unsharp Mask of 60:1. Date Digital:Sun, 02/12/2012 - 20:00 Format:image/jpeg Type:Still Image Contributing Institution:St. Lawrence University Location Richardson Hall Series:3 Box:27
