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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, 258 East Adams Street Year Completed:  1903 Architect:  Archimedes Russell Style:  Beaux Arts, Classical Revival Wikipedia:  Central Technical High School Google Map All images […]

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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. The architect decided to squeeze the stairs, not the building. Name:  Fourth Onondaga County Courthouse Location:  401 Montgomery Street Year Completed:  1906 Architect:  Archimedes Russell, Melvin

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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:  Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, aka St. Mary’s Catholic Church Location:  259 East Onondaga Street Year Completed:  1906 Architect:  Archimedes Russell Style:  Gothic Revival Wikipedia: 

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Syracuse / Carnegie Building

Part of Syracuse’s Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District. Originally known as Syracuse Public Library. Name:  Carnegie Building Location:  335 Montgomery Street Year Completed:  1905 Architect:  James A Randall Style:  Beaux Arts Wikipedia:  Montgomery Street–Columbus Circle Historic District Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken July 2018 with Canon 5D Mark iii

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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:  Assumption Church Location:  804 North Salina Street Year Completed:  1867 Architect:  Horatio Nelson White Style:  Romanesque Revival Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant

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Buffalo / Buffalo Savings Bank

Buffalo Savings Bank is a Beaux Arts landmark on Fountain Plaza with a stunning gold dome and spectacular interior. Unlike many such landmarks, this building still serves its original purpose: banking. Name: Buffalo Savings Bank Location: 1 Fountain Square Year Completed: 1901 Architect: Green & Wicks Style: Beaux Arts Wikipedia: Buffalo Savings Bank Google Map

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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 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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Albany / D&H Building

Now known as SUNY Plaza, the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company Building is a castle-like landmark at the foot of Albany’s State Street. It’s a complex building, with a complex history to match. Name: D&H Building aka SUNY Plaza Location: 353 Broadway Year Completed: 1918 Architect: Marcus T Reynolds Style: Flemish Gothic Wikipedia: SUNY Plaza

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