Good Counsel Complex

Good Counsel Complex, also known as Convent of the Sisters of the Divine Compassion, is a national historic district located at White Plains, Westchester County, New York. The district consists of 10 contributing buildings, including the separately listed Mapleton. In addition to Mapleton, contributing buildings in the complex includes the convent (1908, 1923 additions), chapel (1897), House of Nazareth (1891), cooking school / infirmary (1901-1902), heating plant / workshop (1898), Tilford House (1856), St. Ann's Cottage (1901), and carriage house / stable (1890). The buildings include regionally significant examples of Romanesque Revival and Mediterranean Revival inspired architecture.[2] The buildings house the Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel.

Good Counsel Complex
Location52 N. Broadway, White Plains, New York
Coordinates41°2′21″N 73°45′52″W
Area13 acres (5.3 ha)
Built1856
ArchitectO'Conner, Lawrence
Architectural styleMission/Spanish Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No.97000358[1]
Added to NRHPApril 25, 1997

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[1]

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. John A. Bonafide (October 1996). "National Register of Historic Places Registration:Good Counsel Complex". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2010-12-24. See also: "Accompanying 18 photos".


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