McClintock Hall
Also known as: McClintock House
Why it's listed
Built about 1841, probably for the Wilkes-Barre lawyer Andrew T. McClintock, this two and one-half story brick house has a Greek Revival main block with three bays across, six-over-six sashes and a later one-story entrance vestibule. Its hallway and stairway retain Greek Revival woodwork, including wide plain door moldings and stair balustrades of early nineteenth century design. About 1863, F.C. Withers of the New York firm Vaux and Withers renovated the house, adding Victorian dormers and a one-story library on the south side. The library has walnut panelling, bookcases and a vaulted ceiling with a stained glass skylight, and it reflects Gothic touches. The house is valued for combining the styles added by each generation of the McClintock family, who lived there until the 1950s, while keeping its original design largely intact.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant because it combines styles from successive generations of the McClintock family who occupied it until the 1950s. The original Greek Revival design still prevails despite later additions. Its interior Greek Revival woodwork is adapted with Victorian fixtures, mirrors and a library with Gothic touches.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 72001133, listed March 16, 1972. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 44 S. River St., Wilkes-Barre |
|---|---|
| County | Luzerne County |
| Listed | March 16, 1972 |
| Reference number | 72001133 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1841 |
| Architect / builder | F.C. Withers of Vaux and Withers (renovation, about 1863) |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival with Victorian and Gothic elements |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition described as good; original site; altered. |
| Acreage | 8 |
| Within district | River Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.24787, -75.88449 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 72001133.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q6800354
- This listing as JSON
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