Canton in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Atwood Hall
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, October 5, 2021
1. Atwood Hall Marker
Isaac Morgan Atwood served as president of the Canton Theological School between 1897 and 1899, when St. Lawrence University and its Universalist seminary came under one administration. His son, John Murray Atwood, was dean of the Theological School from 1914 until his death in 1951. Atwood Hall opened in 1955 as a memorial to both men, who served a combined 67 years as head of Theology at St. Lawrence.
In 1965, following the restructuring of the Unitarian and Universalist churches into a single denomination, the Theology Department closed.
Inside Atwood Hall today are classrooms and lecture halls, as well as offices for the Department of Education and Religious Studies.
Erected by St. Lawrence University.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Unitarian Universalism (UUism) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 44° 35.556′ N, 75° 9.776′ W. Marker is in Canton, New York, in St. Lawrence County. It is at the intersection of St. Lawrence University and University Avenue, on the left when traveling north on St. Lawrence University. Located on the campus of St. Lawrence
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Adirondacks & North Country. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vilas Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Herring - Cole Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Richardson Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Gunnison Chapel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Griffiths Arts Center (about 600 feet away); St. Lawrence University (about 800 feet away); Sykes Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Agricultural School (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Also see . . .
1. St. Lawrence University. (Submitted on January 9, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. St. Lawrence University (Wikipedia). (Submitted on January 9, 2022, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Robert Rusaw, October 5, 2021
2. Atwood Hall
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 409 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
