Syracuse is the fifth-largest (by population) city in New York State. The city’s first industry, in the 1700s and 1800s, was salt production from natural brine springs and wells – hence Syracuse’s “Salt City” nickname. The Erie Canal put Syracuse on the map as a transportation hub; railroads and highways followed. Manufacturing took hold in the 1800s, fueling commerce through the late 1900s.
Architecture buffs might start their explorations on the campus of Syracuse University and its School of Architecture. After that, there are 110 individual buildings and historic districts in Syracuse that are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
- Wikipedia: Syracuse, New York
- Official Website: syrgov.net
- Tourism Website: visitsyracuse.com
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- Related: National Register of Historic Places listings in Syracuse, New York
- Related: Onondaga Historical Association
- Related: Downtown Syracuse Walking Tour
- For Your Bookshelf: Syracuse Landmarks: An AIA Guide to Downtown and Historic Neighborhoods
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Syracuse / Assumption Church
Assumption Church, previously known as St. Mary's German Catholic Church, is focal point of Syracuse's North Salina Street Historic District. The church and parish house served Syracuse's German community. Name: EXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / Carnegie Building
Part of Syracuse's Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District. Originally known as Syracuse Public Library. Name: Carnegie BuildingLocation: 335 Montgomery StreetYear Completed: 1905Architect: James A RandallStyle: Beaux ArtsWikipedia: Montgomery Street–Columbus CircleEXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. The Gothic Revival landmark was built in 1906 and designed by Archimedes Russell. Name: EXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / Central Technical High School
Once considered the epitome of educational building design. The building closed in 1975, but is again open as a school. Name: Central Technical High School, Location: 701 South Warren Street,EXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / City Hall
Syracuse City Hall was inspired, some say, by Albany's City Hall. The Romanesque Revival landmark was completed in 1893. The mayor fired architect Charles Colton for refusing to install theEXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / Fourth Onondaga County Courthouse
According to blog Syracuse Then and Now, the front steps are steep because one property owner on the block refused to sell, forcing the building into a smaller-than-planned site. TheEXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / Jefferson Street Armory
The landmark Jefferson Street Armory has been repurposed as the Museum of Science and Technology. It is the hub of Armory Square Historic District, revitalized with shops and restaurants. Name: EXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / Larned Building
The 1869 Larned Building, designed in elegant Second Empire style, was gutted by fire. The landmark's shell was saved, with a completely new steel-framed interior: a public parking garage. Name: EXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / Niagara Mohawk Building
Niagara Mohawk Building, aka Niagara Hudson Building, was built in 1932 for Niagara Mohawk Power when the company was the nation's largest electric utility. The Art Deco landmark on ErieEXPLORE NOW
Syracuse / State Tower Building
State Tower Building in downtown Syracuse was built as a commercial high-rise in 1928, but the skyscraper is now apartments. The Art Deco landmark on South Warren Street is partEXPLORE NOW
Much more to come!