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
- Google Map
- 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
Syracuse Photo Galleries
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