National Register of Historic Places

Babcock-Shattuck House

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
May 11, 2004
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04000429

About this property

The Babcock-Shattuck House (also known as the Jewish War Veterans Post) is a prominent house at the corner of East Genesee and Westcott Streets in Syracuse, New York. The Queen Anne-style house was built in the mid-1890s to be the home of Dr. Archer D. Babcock, a founding member of the Crouse-Irving Hospital. It was Babcock's home until 1913. Beginning during World War II, it was a post of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. They converted the second floor into a large meeting room. During the tenure of this organization, the house played an important role in the Jewish community of Syracuse. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 2004. The house was restored by the University Neighborhood Preservation Association and was divided into 4 condominium units, 3 owned by the association and 1 by a private owner. An open house was held in 2015. Media related to Babcock-Shattuck House at Wikimedia Commons Photo of "Former Jewish Home", at SyracuseThenAndNow Samuel D. Gruber, New Hope for Former Babcock-Shattuck House / Jewish War Veterans' Post (Feb 26, 2012) Tim Knauss, "Finally, renovation begins at historic house on Syracuse's East Side" (Jan 14, 2013) Samuel D. Gruber, Renovation of Babcock-Shattuck House (former Jewish War Veterans' Post) Begins (Jan. 15, 2013) Samuel D. Gruber, Babcock-Shattuck House (former Jewish War Veterans' Post) Work Progresses (Aug 1, 2013)

Location

2000-2004 E. Genesee St.
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
43.04525, -76.11943

Categories

ARCHITECTUREHEALTH/MEDICINESOCIAL HISTORYEUROPEAN
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Sources

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When was Babcock-Shattuck House listed on the National Register?

Babcock-Shattuck House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 11, 2004.

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Babcock-Shattuck House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Babcock-Shattuck House is recorded as the industrial era.

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