Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sykes Hall
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, September 21, 2021
1. Sykes Hall Marker
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Sykes Hall. . For years, SLU Trustees and President Richard Eddy Sykes wanted to build a dormitory for men to compliment Dean Eaton Residence for women, opened in 1927. With funding commitments from long-time trustee Owen D. Young and philanthropist George F. Baker, Andrew and Richard Mellon, construction began in 1930 despite the onset of the Great Depression, and was completed the following year. The dorm, which for decades was simply called "Men's Residence", featured a long common room for meetings and events, a central library, a dining facility and study lounges on each floor. Sykes Hall's Dana Dining Center is the main eating spot on campus today and the Common Room is a mainstay for lectures and events. Among the residence's distinguished features are its prominence clock tower and large courtyard, which today features a peaceful Japanese garden maintained by campus volunteers.
For years, SLU Trustees and President Richard Eddy Sykes wanted to build a dormitory for men to compliment Dean Eaton Residence for women, opened in 1927. With funding commitments from long-time trustee Owen D. Young and philanthropist George F. Baker, Andrew and Richard Mellon, construction began in 1930 despite the onset of the Great Depression, and was completed the following year.
The dorm, which for decades was simply called "Men's Residence", featured a long common room for meetings and events, a central library, a dining facility and study lounges on each floor. Sykes Hall's Dana Dining Center is the main eating spot on campus today and the Common Room is a mainstay for lectures and events.
Among the residence's distinguished features are its prominence clock tower and large courtyard, which today features a peaceful Japanese garden maintained by campus volunteers.
Location. 44° 35.37′ N, 75° 9.811′ W. Marker is in Canton, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Street (County Route 27) and Maple
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Street, on the left when traveling south on Park Street. Located on the campus of St. Lawrence University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 85 Park Street, Canton NY 13617, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. St. Lawrence University. (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. St. Lawrence University (Wikipedia). (Submitted on October 14, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, September 21, 2021
2. Sykes Hall Marker
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, September 21, 2021
3. Sykes Hall
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, September 21, 2021
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Photographed By Robert Rusaw, September 21, 2021
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Photographed By Robert Rusaw, September 21, 2021
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 11, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
