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 Erie Boulevard West is now occupied by National Grid. Name: Niagara Mohawk Building, Niagara Hudson Building Location: 300 Erie Boulevard West Year Completed: 1932 Architect: Bley […]
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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 the city’s historic bell in the tower. Next year, after the bell was installed, voters fired the mayor. At the outbreak of WWII the bell was
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A Downtown Providence Historic District landmark, with a memorable stone carving fashioned after an 1800’s ship’s figurehead. Name: Turk’s Head Building Location: 11 Weybosset Street Year Completed: 1913 Architect: Howells & Stokes Style: neoclassical Wikipedia: Turk’s Head Building Google Map
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Rhode Island’s imposing neoclassical capitol is sited prominently atop Smith Hill. The white marble structure, designed by McKim, Mead & White, was completed in 1901. Name: Rhode Island State House Location: 90 Smith Street Year Completed: 1901 Architect: McKim, Mead & White Style: Neoclassical Wikipedia: Rhode Island State House Google Map
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Built as a motion picture palace, the facade is a stunning display of cream white and polychrome terra cotta. The Washington Street landmark is now home of live theater via Trinity Repertory Company. Name: Emery’s Majestic Theatre Location: 201 Washington Street Year Completed: 1917 Architect: William R Walker & Son Style: Beaux Arts Guide to
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It took 33 years to build Providence City Hall: Three years of construction, 30 years fighting over where to put it! Name: Providence City Hall Location: 25 Dorrance Street Year Completed: 1878 Architect: Samuel J F Thayer Style: Second Empire Baroque Wikipedia: Providence City Hall Google Map
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Built as a wedding gift, the Conrad Building is Venetian Gothic eye candy on Westminster Street in the Downtown Providence Historic District. Name: Conrad Building Location: 375 Westminster Street Year Completed: 1885 Architect: Stone, Carpenter & Wilson Style: Venetian Gothic / Romanesque Guide to Providence Architecture: Conrad Building Google Map
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The yellow brick fortress, once home of the militia and National Guard, is a landmark of the West Side’s Broadway-Armory Historic District. Name: Cranston Street Armore Location: 315 Cranston Street Year Completed: 1907 Architect: William R Walker & Son Style: Medieval Gothic Wikipedia: Cranston Street Armory Google Map
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Philadelphia City Hall is at the geographic center of Philadelphia, and until 1986 was the city’s tallest structure by “gentlemen’s agreement.” The structure is pure masonry – held up by granite and brick walls up to 22 feet thick! Name: PhiladelphiaCity Hall Location: 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard / 1 Penn Square Year Completed: 1901
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Cincinnati City Hall, seat of the municipal government, was built in 1894 and designed by Samuel Hannaford & Sons in the Richardson Romanesque style. Name: Cincinnati City Hall Location: 801 Plum Street Year Completed: 1893 Architect: Samuel Hannaford Style: Richardsonian Romanesque Wikipedia: Cincinnati City Hall Google Map
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