National Register of Historic Places

South Salina Street Downtown Historic District

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
October 15, 2009
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
09000832

About this property

South Salina Street Downtown Historic District is a historic district in the United States, representing what was the commercial core of Syracuse, New York from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 2009. The vacancy rate in the district is high, and some buildings need extensive rehabilitation. Recent revitalization plans served as impetus for seeking listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally it included the east side of the 200 block of South Salina Street, the entire 300 block and one building in the 400 block. This area had 22 contributing buildings and 3 non-contributing buildings. Among the contributing properties are two the White Memorial Building and the Loew's State Theater, also individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2014 its boundaries were increased to include some more side streets. Architects represented in the district include Horatio Nelson White, Archimedes Russell, Charles E. Colton, Joseph Lyman Silsbee, Charles D. Wilsey and Thomas W. Lamb.

Location

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
43.04997, -76.15176

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

White Memorial Building
Industrial
0 mi
Gere Bank Building
Industrial
0 mi
Onondaga County Savings Bank Building
Civil War
0 mi
Syracuse Savings Bank
Industrial
0.1 mi
Weighlock Building
Modern
0.1 mi

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When was South Salina Street Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

South Salina Street Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 2009.

What type of historic resource is South Salina Street Downtown Historic District?

South Salina Street Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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