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Sheldon Hall
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National Register of Historic Places

Sheldon Hall

On the National Register since 198046 years
Neo-ClassicalListed 1980Oswego

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Sheldon Hall

Sheldon Hall, at Washington Blvd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 13, 1980. It was among the first 8 of Oswego’s 34 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical, as it does for 37 other New York listings. The listing covers 6 acres.

What it isUniversity building, 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Sheldon Hall

Washington Blvd., Oswego

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

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

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Questions about Sheldon Hall

Is Sheldon Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 13, 1980 (Register number 80002741).

Is Sheldon Hall a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is NASH (harbor tug), 1.2 miles away.

Can you visit Sheldon 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 Sheldon Hall?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 75320879 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.