Syracuse Savings Bank Building

Syracuse Savings Bank
Location: 102 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York
Built: 1876
Architect: Joseph Lyman Silsbee; John Moore
Architectural style: Gothic
Governing body: Private
NRHP Reference#: 71000551[1]
Added to NRHP: February 18, 1971

Syracuse Savings Bank Building, also known as Bank of America building, is a historic building in Syracuse, New York designed by Joseph Lyman Silsbee, then aged 26.

It was built in 1875 adjacent to the Erie Canal, and, at 170 feet tall, was the tallest building in Syracuse.[2] It opened in 1876 as Syracuse Savings Bank. Its passenger elevator, the first in Syracuse, was a curiosity that drew visitors.[3]

Contents

History

See also: Clinton Square and Hanover Square, Syracuse

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.[3]

It is located at 102 N. Salina Street, across Erie Boulevard from the Gridley Building.

See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ Waite, Diana S. (August, 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Syracuse Savings Bank". http://www.oprhp.state.ny.us/hpimaging/hp_view.asp?GroupView=6281. Retrieved 2009-05-04. 
  3. ^ a b Knauss, Tim (2007-12-06). "Bank Building Transfer: Historic structure sold for $1.75M; new office space planned". The Post Standard. 

External links

Topics
Lists by states
Lists by territories
Lists by associated states
Other
  • Category:National Register of Historic Places
  • Portal:National Register of Historic Places