Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District

Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District
Location E. Jefferson, E. Onondaga, Montgomery and E. Fayette Sts., Syracuse, New York
Coordinates 43°2′50″N 76°8′59″W / 43.04722°N 76.14972°W / 43.04722; -76.14972Coordinates: 43°2′50″N 76°8′59″W / 43.04722°N 76.14972°W / 43.04722; -76.14972
Built 1846
Architect Multiple
Architectural style Classical Revival, Beaux Arts, Renaissance
NRHP Reference #

80004278

[1]
Added to NRHP February 19, 1980

The Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District is located in Syracuse, New York.[2] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District contributing properties

Landmark name Image Date Built Style Location Description
1 Hills Building 1928 Gothic; Tudor Revival; Chicago School 217 Montgomery Street
Steel frame office building
2 Commercial Building ca. 1890 305 Montgomery Street
4 stories; brick
3 St. Paul's Cathedral and Parish House 1885–1907 Gothic, Other 310 Montgomery Street
Limestone church; later parish house; added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978
4 Onondaga Historical Society Building 1895-96 Federal 311 Montgomery Street
5 stories; brick and terra-cotta; also known as the Central New York Telephone and Telegraph Building; listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973
5 ca. 1890 315 Montgomery Street
6 stories; brick
6 Masonic Temple 1915–1917 Classical Revival 320 Montgomery Street
5 stories; brick
7 New York Telephone Building 1906 Renaissance Revival 321 Montgomery Street
5 story office building; steel frame; brick and terra-cotta;
8 Pomeroy Building ca. 1930 Mission style 327 Montgomery Street
2 stories; stucco
9 Carnegie Library 1902-05 Beaux Arts 335 Montgomery Street
Previously known as the Syracuse Public Library; limestone and granite
10 YMCA 1905 Federal 340 Montgomery Street
7 stories; brick; enlarged in the 1950s
11 Fourth Onondaga County Courthouse 1904-06 Beaux Arts 401 Montgomery Street
Designed by Archimedes Russell and Melvin King; ornate interior details
12 First Baptist Church and Mizpah Tower 1912 Gothic 215 East Jefferson Street
Block veneer; religious and residential uses
13 St. Mary's Cathedral and Rectory 1846 Romanesque 239 East Onondaga Street
Limestone church; tower designed by Archimedes Russell; also known as Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Bishop's Residence
14 First Gospel Church 1846 Greek Revival 304 East Onondaga Street
Previously known as Wesleyan Methodist Church; constructing congregation was abolitionist
15 Statue of Columbus ca. 1930 Center of circle
Cast in Italy; stands on 4 foot pedestal; surrounded by moat; enclosed by 2.5 foot planter/bench

References

  1. National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Harden, Evamaria (June 8, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District". Retrieved 2009-01-24. and Accompanying 12 photos, from 1979
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montgomery Street-Columbus Circle Historic District.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/28/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.