National Register of Historic Places

Syracuse Savings Bank

Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Listed
February 17, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000551

About this property

Syracuse Savings Bank Building, also known as Bank of America building, is a historic building in Syracuse, New York designed by Joseph Lyman Silsbee. It was built in 1875 adjacent to the Erie Canal, and, at 171 feet tall, was the tallest building in Syracuse. It opened in 1876 as Syracuse Savings Bank. Its passenger elevator, the first in Syracuse, was a curiosity that drew visitors. The building's current principal tenant, in the first four floors, is Bank of America. It was bought in 2007 by a limited liability corporation having four local principals for $1.75 million. It is located at 102 N. Salina Street, across Erie Boulevard from the Gridley Building. List of Registered Historic Places in Onondaga County, New York Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. NY-5449, "Syracuse Savings Bank, 102 North Salina Street, Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY", 6 photos, 1 photo caption page

Location

102 N. Salina St.
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
43.05100, -76.15185

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Syracuse Savings Bank listed on the National Register?

Syracuse Savings Bank was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 17, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Syracuse Savings Bank?

Syracuse Savings Bank is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Syracuse Savings Bank?

The period of significance for Syracuse Savings Bank is recorded as the industrial era.

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