Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Carpenter-Hunt Building
June 1981
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
1. Carpenter-Hunt Building Marker
This building is named in honor of
Alvin R. Carpenter, M.D. and Donald E. Hunt
who through their special talents as dedicated doctor
and businessman banker, contributed so much to the
Sheltered Workshop and to the care and welfare
of the handicapped.
Erected 1981 by the Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education.
Location. 42° 6.032′ N, 75° 54.254′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is on Court Street (U.S. 11) east of Fayette Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Court Street, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chester B. Lord (here, next to this marker); Phelps Mansion Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Phelps Mansion Black Veteran's Contribution (about 300 feet away); School No. 8 (about 700 feet away); William J. McGowan Award (about 700 feet away); Bud Fowler (about 700 feet away); Alfred Dunk House (approx. 0.2 miles away); AME Zion Church (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
Regarding Carpenter-Hunt Building. From 1947 to 2011, the Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled provided job training opportunities for those with physical and intellectual disabilities.
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BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH, Sep 2022) Joining the New York States Register of Historic Places is the former Sheltered Workshop for the Disabled building on Court Street in Binghamton.
Built in 1947, it was the headquarters for organizations that provided job training, employment and medical care to local residents
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2025
2. Carpenter-Hunt Building Marker
The building was constructed in 3 distinct sections.
The state says its historically significant as a rare example of Streamlined Moderne factory architecture in the city.
Also see . . . Historic Court St building to be transformed into apartments (WIVT/WBGH, 2024). (Submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 99 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
