Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Raymond Hall
Benjamin Raymond 1774 - 1824
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 44° 39.882′ N, 74° 58.585′ W. Marker is in Potsdam, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Potsdam Drive and Pierrepont Avenue (New York State Route 56), on the right when traveling east on Potsdam Drive. Marker is fixed to Raymond Hall, at the north entrance, on the SUNY Potsdam Campus. Raymond Hall is on Potsdam Drive which is not named on Google. Potsdam Drive is off Pierrepont Avenue, opposite side from Poplar Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Potsdam NY 13676, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kellas Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Honor of the Students and Alumni (about 600 feet away); In Loving Memory (about 700 feet away); Satterlee Hall (about 700 feet away); Timerman Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Thatcher Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hosmer Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Crane Institute (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Potsdam.
More about this marker. Raymond Hall houses the college administration offices, including admissions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. SUNY Potsdam dates its founding to the St. Lawrence Academy, 1816, from which evolved Potsdam Normal School and Potsdam State Teachers College.
Also see . . . Potsdam - The State University of New York. (Submitted on September 12, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 26, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.