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National Register of Historic Places

Stewart Park

Also known as Renwick Park; Newman Golf Course; Renwick Wildwood

A district of 5 historic buildingsOn the Register since 2023
Listed 2023Ithaca
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About the district

Stewart Park, at 1 James L. Gibbs Dr., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2023. The Register lists it for its architecture and recreation, at the local level. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. The listing covers 174 acres.

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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1 James L. Gibbs Dr., Ithaca · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Stewart ParkStart here
  2. 2Cascadilla School BoathouseShingle Style · 0.2 mi on
Around it

31 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DCornell Heights Historic DistrictLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals0.8 miStCG 40300 (motor lifeboat)Structure0.9 miBDennis-Newton HouseBuilding1 miBLlenrocGothic Revival · Built 18751.1 miBLehigh Valley Railroad StationColonial Revival · Built 18981.2 miDDe Witt Park Historic District19th and Early 20th Century Eclectic1.2 miBTelluride HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · Built 19101.2 mi★Morrill Hall, Cornell UniversityBuilt 18681.2 miBState TheaterEarly 20th Century1.3 miDIthaca Downtown Historic District (Additional Documentation)Mid-19th Century1.3 miBTibbetts-Rumsey HouseBuilding1.3 miBClinton HallGreek Revival1.3 miBClinton HouseGreek Revival · Built 18281.3 miBUS Post Office-IthacaFrench Baroque · Built 19091.3 miBDeke HouseRomanesque · Built 18931.3 miBSt. James AME Zion ChurchBuilding1.4 miBIthaca Gas and Electric Corporation BuildingClassical Revival1.4 miBJamieson and McKinney BlockRenaissance1.4 mi
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BRufus and Flora Bates HouseGreek Revival1.4 miBAndrew Dickson White HouseVictorian · Built 18711.4 miBBailey HallClassical Revival · Built 19121.4 miBStone HallBeaux-Arts · Built 19051.5 miBRoberts HallBeaux-Arts · Built 19071.5 miBCaldwell HallRenaissance · Built 19141.5 miBComstock HallRenaissance · Built 19111.5 miBEast Robert HallClassical Revival · Built 19061.6 miBFernow HallPrairie School · Built 19151.7 miBRice HallRenaissance · Built 19121.8 miBWing HallClassical Revival · Built 19131.9 miDForest Home Historic DistrictEarly Republic1.9 miBBiggs Memorial Hospital CottageBuilding2 mi

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Questions about Stewart Park

Is Stewart Park on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 5, 2023 (Register number 100008895).

Is Stewart Park 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, 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Stewart Park?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.