Good Counsel Complex
Also known as Convent of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Good Counsel Complex, at 52 N. Broadway, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 25, 1997. It was among the first 5 of White Plains’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Mid-19th Century, as it does for 170 other New York listings. The district takes in 10 historic buildings. The listing covers 13 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isIn White Plains, New York, United States. 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 · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
52 N. Broadway, White Plains · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Good Counsel ComplexStart here
- 2
MapletonItalianate · next door - 3
Presbyterian Rest for ConvalescentsLate 19th and Early 20th Century Revivals · 0.2 mi on
6 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Mid-19th Century style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Mid-19th Century.
Memories of Good Counsel Complex
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Good Counsel Complex
Is Good Counsel Complex on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 25, 1997 (Register number 97000358).
Is Good Counsel Complex a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John A. Hartford House, 2.5 miles away.
Can you visit Good Counsel Complex?
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 Good Counsel Complex?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 75323037 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.