National Register of Historic Places

Ayling, John G., House

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
May 5, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000277

About this property

The John G. Ayling House is a historic house located at 223 DeWitt Street in the Sedgwick neighborhood of Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. It was designed by architect Ward Wellington Ward (1875–1932) and built in 1915. It is a two-story, Tudor Revival style asymmetrical dwelling. It is sheathed in stucco and half-timbering and has a steep cross-gabled roof. The house features diamond paned and leaded glass windows and American Craftsman inspired Moravian tiles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 6, 2011. In 2015, the house was bought by writers Jonathan Dee and Dana Spiotta, who began residing there. Hardin, Evamaria (April 1, 1993). Syracuse Landmarks: An Aia Guide to Downtown and Historic Neighborhoods. Syracuse University Press. pp. 207–8. ISBN 978-0-8156-0273-6.

Location

223 DeWitt St.
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
43.06483, -76.13338

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Ayling, John G., House listed on the National Register?

Ayling, John G., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 2011.

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Ayling, John G., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ayling, John G., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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