National Register of Historic Places

Amos Block

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
November 16, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001890

About this property

The Amos Block is a Romanesque Revival building located on the southwest corner of Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse, New York. The building's developer and namesake, Jacob Amos, served as mayor of Syracuse from 1892 to 1896. Originally, the Erie Canal ran directly behind the Amos Block, and goods were loaded and unloaded from the building's upper levels onto the Canal, while the first floor on the West Water St side contained a retail grocer. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. In 2006, the Amos Block was renovated, and was renamed "The Amos." The building continued to serve as a multi-purpose structure, with retail (including, once again, a grocery store) on the first floor, and residential apartments on the upper floors. A $3.7 million, four-story addition was built in 2016, with 19 apartments in the top three stories and retail space at street level. The addition was designed with a modern brick and stucco look. A 1,250-square-foot ice cream parlor opened on the first floor in 2018. National Register of Historic Places listings in Syracuse, New York

Location

210--216 W. Water St.
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
43.05062, -76.15430

Categories

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Sources

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When was Amos Block listed on the National Register?

Amos Block was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 16, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Amos Block?

Amos Block is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Amos Block?

The period of significance for Amos Block is recorded as the industrial era.

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