Fernow Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Fernow Hall
Fernow Hall, at Cornell University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 24, 1984. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Prairie School, as it does for 9 other New York listings. It was listed as part of New York State College of Agriculture TR. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric university building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 9 MB · National Archives↗1915 to today
- 1915Built, designed by Green & Wicks
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
Cornell University campus, Ithaca · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Prairie School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Prairie School.
Memories of Fernow Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Fernow Hall
Is Fernow Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 24, 1984 (Register number 84003183).
Is Fernow Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Morrill Hall, Cornell University, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Fernow Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Fernow Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 9 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75315170 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.