Syracuse Savings Bank Building, also known as Bank of America building, is a historic building in Syracuse, New York designed by Joseph Lyman Silsbee.
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| Location | 102 N. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°3′3.96″N 76°9′6.05″W / 43.0511000°N 76.1516806°W |
| Built | 1876 |
| Architect | Joseph Lyman Silsbee; John Moore |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000551[1] |
| Added to NRHP | February 18, 1971 |
It was built in 1875 adjacent to the Erie Canal, and, at 171 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]
History
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ Waite, Diana S. (August 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Syracuse Savings Bank". Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ 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
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Syracuse Savings Bank Building.
- 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