Onondaga County War Memorial
National Register of Historic Places

Onondaga County War Memorial

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
December 19, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Modern
Ref No.
88002754

About this property

The Upstate Medical University Arena (originally known as Onondaga County War Memorial and later as the Oncenter War Memorial Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Syracuse, New York. It is part of the Oncenter Complex. Designed by Edgarton and Edgarton and built from 1949 through 1951, the structure is significant as an example of a World War I, World War II and Aroostook War commemorative and as "an early and sophisticated example of single-span thin-shell concrete roof construction." It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The Upstate Medical University Arena has been renovated twice, in 1994 and 2018.

Location

200 Madison St.
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
43.04687, -76.15104

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When was Onondaga County War Memorial listed on the National Register?

Onondaga County War Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Onondaga County War Memorial?

Onondaga County War Memorial is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Onondaga County War Memorial is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1949.

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