A former synagogue, Temple Beth Israel, converted to civic use. Dramatic architectural details in a low-rise building. Name: Charter Oak Cultural Center Location: 21 Charter Oak Avenue Year Completed: 1875 Architect: George Keller Style: High Victorian Romanesque Wikipedia: Temple Beth Israel (Hartford, Connecticut) Google Map All images copyright © Kenneth Grant / photos taken October […]
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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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Youth’s Companion Building aka Pledge of Allegiance Building, Boston. Name: Youth’s Companion Building Location: 209 Columbus Avenue Year Completed: 1892 Architect: Hartwell & Richardson Style: Richardsonian Romanesque Wikipedia: Youth’s Companion Building Google Map
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101 Arlington Street/130 Columbus Avenue, is Boston’s historic Armory of the First Corps of Cadets; now an events venue dubbed Castle at Park Plaza. Name: Armory of the First Corps of Cadets Location: 101 Arlington Street Year Completed: 1897 Architect: William Gibbons Preston Style: Romanesque Revival Wikipedia: Armory of the First Corps of Cadets Google
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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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