Good Counsel Complex, North Castle

Name: Good Counsel Complex
Address: North Castle, United States

#14 among attractions in North Castle

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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, chapel, House of Nazareth, cooking school / infirmary, heating plant / workshop, Tilford House, St. Ann's Cottage, and carriage house / stable. The buildings include regionally significant examples of Romanesque Revival and Mediterranean Revival inspired architecture. The buildings house the Academy of Our Lady of Good Counsel. ()

Built: 1856 (168 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 41°2'21"N, 73°45'52"W

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North Castle United States

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Good Counsel Complex – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Galleria at White Plains, Westchester County Center, City Center at White Plains, White Plains Rural Cemetery.

0.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Galleria at White Plains, North Castle
16 min walk • The Galleria at White Plains is an American shopping mall located in downtown White Plains, New York, a commercial and residential suburb 20 miles north of New York City. As of 2022, the mall currently maintains huge staples such as Forever 21, and H&M.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Sport venue
Westchester County Center, North Castle
20 min walk • The Westchester County Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in White Plains, New York. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
City Center at White Plains, North Castle
13 min walk • City Center at White Plains is a large mixed-use development shopping complex in downtown White Plains, New York.
0.7 miNW
Cemetery
White Plains Rural Cemetery, North Castle
18 min walk • White Plains Rural Cemetery is a historic cemetery located in the city of White Plains, Westchester County, New York. The cemetery was organized in 1854 and designed in 1855. It contains miles of narrow, paved roads, none of which is in a straight line. The roads create circular and lozenge-shaped areas for burials.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Source at White Plains, White Plains
21 min walk • The Source at White Plains is a large urban-style shopping complex in downtown White Plains, New York, owned and managed by 'New England Development'.
0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Westchester, North Castle
17 min walk • The Westchester is an upscale shopping mall located in downtown White Plains, New York. It is operated by Simon Property Group, which owns 40% of the mall, and is home to many well-known retailers, some with their only location in Westchester County, New York.
0.8 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Percy Grainger Home and Studio, North Castle
22 min walk • Percy Grainger Home and Studio is a historic home located at White Plains, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1893 and is a two-story, three-bay-wide dwelling with a pyramidal hipped roof in the American Foursquare style.
0.6 miSW
Bus station
White Plains TransCenter, North Castle
16 min walk • White Plains TransCenter is an intermodal transit center in White Plains, New York. It serves as a terminal/transfer point for many Bee-Line Buses, as well as intercity buses, and taxicabs.
0.5 miW
Park, Museum
Jacob Purdy House, North Castle
14 min walk • The Jacob Purdy House was used as General George Washington's headquarters in 1778 and possibly in 1776 during the Battle of White Plains in the American Revolutionary War.
~880 ftW
Tudor Revival architecture
Presbyterian Rest for Convalescents, North Castle
5 min walk • Presbyterian Rest for Convalescents, also known as the Y.W.C.A. of White Plains and Central Westchester, is a historic convalescent home located at White Plains, Westchester County, New York.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Stony Hill Cemetery, North Castle
34 min walk • Stony Hill Cemetery, also known as the Cemetery of the Asbury Colored Peoples Church, is a historic cemetery located at Harrison, Westchester County, New York. It is an example of a rural, 19th century African American burial ground.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Good Counsel Complex?

Nearby attractions include Presbyterian Rest for Convalescents, North Castle (5 min walk), Jacob Purdy House, North Castle (14 min walk), White Plains TransCenter, North Castle (16 min walk), White Plains Rural Cemetery, North Castle (18 min walk).

How to get to Good Counsel Complex by public transport?

The nearest stations to Good Counsel Complex:

Bus

N Broadway @ Main St • Lines: 14, 17 (9 min walk)
Ej Conroy Dr @ Main St • Lines: 14, 17 (10 min walk)

Train

White Plains (18 min walk)
North White Plains (24 min walk)