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Seven Rays Bookstore

Address

222 Walton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-424-9137

Web

http://www.sevenrays.com

Celebration Gift Baskets & More

Address

200 E. Jefferson St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-506-8094 or
315-506-9630

Web

http://www.thecelebrationstop.com

We have ready made gift baskets for all occasions, we welcome custom orders as well. In addition, we feature seasonal items from local crafters on a rotational basis. People can also order custom wedding/party favors.

Cricket

Address

339 S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-422-7222

Deys Plaza

Address

401 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-422-5381

deys

** ANTICIPATED COMPLETION - JANUARY, 2011 **

  • Located just outside Historic Armory Square
  • 45 apartments offering one and two-bedroom units
  • Many units will have 1,100 to 2,000 sf

Fresco Tortillas Grill

Address

214 Walton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-472-8226

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Byblos

Address

223 N. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Power District

Phone

315-478-3333

J. Ryan’s

Address

253 E. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-399-5533

The Edge

Address

325 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-428-0668

Angelo’s Pizzeria & Italian Eatery

Address

232 Harrison St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Downtown South

Phone

315-472-0655

Fax

315-472-0699

The Pinstripe Cafe

Address

100 S. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-475-1239

MoonStruck Gifts

Address

181 Walton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-422-1700

Web

http://www.moonstruckgiftshop.com/

Pure Salon

Address

327 W. Fayette St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-478-7873

Bounce

Address

124 Walton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

422-4848

Resurrected Tattoo

Address

252 E. Water Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-882-5400

Gail’s Takeout, Buffet & Deli

Address

415 E. Washington St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Downtown East

Phone

315-424-7700

Cristo’s Cafe

Address

441 South Salina Street, The Galleries
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-424-1336

Casual Expressions Clothing

Address

441 South Salina Street, The Galleries
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-399-5499

Kirk Hotel

Address

127 West Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-345-2729

Kirk Hotel

**ANTICIPATED COMPLETION - EARLY 2010**

  • Located in Historic Armory Square
  • 13 apartments offering one and two bedroom units
  • 2 bedroom units with two baths
  • Unit sizes range from 700 - 1,400 sq ft
  • Rents will be approximately $700 - $1,400 / month

359 South Salina Street

Address

359 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-432-8132

Greenwood

 

  • 2 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom luxury apartment
  • Apartment is 2,200 sq ft
  • Unique building design located in the heart of downtown
  • Modern kitchen with island and state-of-the-art appliances
  • Built-in entertainment center in living room
  • Security system
  • Rent is $1,700/month

Dazzling Diamonds Jewelry and Gems

Address

212 South Warren Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Couture Closet

Address

327 West Fayette Street, Millpond Landing
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-345-4185

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Couture Closet is located at 327 West Fayette Street at Millpond Landing in Armory Square.

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Couture Closet features brands like True Religion, Seven For All Mankind, Bebe & Steve Madden at highly discounted prices - sometimes up to 70% off!  In addition to clothing, Couture Closet also offers lingerie & home decor items.

 

Clinton Street Spa

Address

321 Norht Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Power District

Phone

315-466-5401

Web

http://www.clintonstreetspa.com/

Clinton Street Spa prides itself on its vast array of full spa treatments and consistently growing gym facility. We offer personal training and significantly reduced prices on spa treatments. All spa services are performed by licensed professionals

XL Projects

Address

307-313 S. Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-474-1217

Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) venue in downtown Syracuse showcases the work of college student's, faculty, alumni and visiting artists. Regular exhibition hours are Wednesday - Sunday from 11:30 am - 6 pm

               

Armory Massage Therapy

Address

327 W. Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-476-0411

Web

http://www.armorymassage.com

Conveniently located in the heart of Syracuse, New York, Armory Massage Therapy is in the historic Armory Square district. Combining the art of massage and the science of the body, we are dedicated to providing the finest quality massage therapy and bodywork in Syracuse to those suffering from acute and chronic soft tissue injuries, athletes and runners intent on enhancing their performance and people seeking to diminish bodily discomfort, pain and stress.

College of Visual & Performing Arts Exhibition Space in Armory Square

Address

307-313 S. Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-443-5889

Syracuse University's College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) new venue in downtown Syracuse showcases the work of its students, faculty, alumni and visiting artists.

 

The new exhibition space serves as a flexible space for exhibitions and other curriculum-related activity of the college's five areas: the School of Art and Design; the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies; the Department of Drama; the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music; and the Department of Transmedia. A committee of VPA faculty representatives will coordinate the use of the space.

 

The Black Olive

Address

316 South Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-399-5599

     

 

 

Downtown's newest  Mediterranean Restaurant!      

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy traditional Greek and Mediterranean dishes.

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Artistry in Hanover

Address

123 E. Water Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-701-2767

Web

http://www.artistryinhanover.com

Syracuse Technology Garden Gallery

Address

235 Harrison Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Downtown South

Phone

315-474-0910

Web

http://www.thetechgarden.com/index.php

Daisy Dukes

Address

410 S. Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-475-1600

AmeriCU Credit Union

Address

200 Walton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-356-3000 or
1-800-388-2000

Fax

315-476-1627

Web

http://www.americu.org/index.cfm

 

New location in historic Armory Square is now open!

AmeriCU Credit Union serves over 100,000 members throughout Central and Northern New York and beyond, and offers a complete line of financial services - including savings and investment accounts, consumer and real estate loans, credit cards, our own proprietary ATM network and toll-free automated TeleLink service. AmeriCU is also a member of several ATM networks.

 

M&T Bank

Address

444 Erie Bvld E
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-474-3185

Key Bank

Address

201 S Warren St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-470-5000

Web

https://www.key.com/index.html

Syracuse Federal Credit Union

Address

421 Montgomery St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Downtown South

Phone

315-435-8280

Fax

435-2013

Web

http://www.syracusefcu.org

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SYRACUSE  FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, as a result of the merger of equals between Sunfirst Federal Credit Union and Syracuse Federal Credit Union, is a not-for-profit financial institution of approximately $100 million in assets, presently serving some 21,000 members at 9 branch locations (and growing).

As a result of our great diversity of sponsor groups, we pride ourselves in being capable of serving the entire spectrum of demographics, We are proud to be one of the safest, soundest financial institutions in the country, earning the prestigious BAUER FIVE STAR AWARD in every period since its inception some seven years ago.

 

Civic Center Branch
(lower lobby)
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Syracuse International Film Festival

Address

500 S. Warren Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-443-8826

Web

http://www.syrfilm.com

The Syracuse International Film Festival produces and present year-round, community wide programs of newly made, independent, international film and video for the purpose of exploring diversity and promoting a dialogue on shared issues and solutions through the universal artistic language of the cinema.

 

Downtown YMCA Writer’s Center

Address

340 Montgomery St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-474-6851

Web

http://www.ymcaarts.org/dwc%20home.html

The Downtown Writer’s Center is Central New York’s only community center for the literary arts, and hosts a wide variety of programs for anyone interested in reading and writing!

Anthony’s Pasta Bar

Address

126 E. Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-422-4669

Web

http://www.anthonyspastabar.com

 

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 Located in historic Hanover Square, Anthony’s Pasta Bar offers an authentic Italian menu serving salads, pasta, pizza and paninis all available for take-out, delivery or dine-in during lunch & dinner hours.

 

 

Revamp Salon

Address

325 S. Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-422-4724

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In Armory Square

 

Offering a line of premium hair care products by Davines, a company that uses 100% of its energy from renewable sources.

A product that not only cares for your hair but for the environment.

Open Tuesday – Thursday from 10 am – 8 pm

Friday from 10 am – 6 pm

Saturday from 8 am – 2 pm

 

Museum of Young Art

Address

One Lincoln Center, 110 W. Fayette St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-424-7800
Syracuse’s first museum dedicated to children's art.

Clinton Street Station Deli

Address

211 Clinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Power District

Phone

315-399-5077

Fax

315-399-5078

Web

http://www.clintonstreetstation.com

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Open Monday – Friday

7:30 am – 3:00 pm

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  Featuring Big Mouth Sandwiches & Subs

 

 

 

Casey’s Deli

Address

110 W. Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-424-0077
Home of the Monster sandwich!Hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 4pm

Delivery Available

Menu includes pizza, breakfast, specialty sandwiches, Fried food menu, soups and salads

SUNY Oswego Metro Center Art Gallery

Address

The Atrium, 2 Clinton Square
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Power District

Phone

315-399-4100 or
315-312-2111

Web

http://oswego.edu/academics/continuing/metro_center/art_exhibitions

With a significant exhibition space a part of the Metro Center, SUNY Oswego now has the opportunity to participate in Third Thursday, Syracuse's citywide art open and add to the growing arts and culture scene in Syracuse.

Visual Journals: Recent Work by Amy Bartell, Cynthia Clabough, Paul Pearce, Cara Brewer Thompson

is the first in a series of ongoing exhibitions planned by the Art department for the Metro Center.

Hours: Tuesday through Thursday, 9 am to 8 pm; Friday 9 am to 4 pm

 

SUNY Oswego Metro Center

Address

The Atrium, 2 Clinton Square
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Power District

Phone

315-399-4100

Fax

315-399-4107

Web

http://oswego.edu/academics/continuing/metro_center/index.html

Same Excellence in Education, New Central New York Location

 

Offering a part-time MBA program, graduate courses in Education and the Liberal Arts, customized and contract training, and small business consulting.

Currently the Metro Center is open for classes and for business activities. Feel free to drop in and visit!   For a complete list of courses for upcoming semesters, visit http://myoswego.oswego.edu/

Metro Center Amenities 

During the day, there are many restaurants and food vendors nearby. There is a café in the building on the main level that will serve beverages, sandwiches and snacks. There is a common area on the lower level to enjoy your meal and converse before class or on break. There is also considerable dining, entertainment, and event activity near the Atrium in downtown Syracuse, and the area is well patrolled.

The Metro Center will not be offering food or beverages nor will kitchen or refrigeration be available. Food and drinks may be consumed within the Metro Center, subject to faculty consent, with the standard advice for careful enjoyment.

Restrooms at the Atrium are located at the north end of the building. The Atrium is home to a variety of businesses and the restrooms are secured. In your classroom you will find information posted that gives you the security code to use so that you may access the facilities.

Classrooms and Offices

There are three classrooms in the main suite, a seminar room, and other rooms for specific functions. Another suite across the hall contains a large classroom, breakout area, and office. A third suite has a classroom, meeting room, faculty offices, and a breakout area. Coat closets are provided.

There are two carrels in the main suite equipped with desktop computers and a B&W printer/copier for student use. It is advisable to have your printing jobs on a flash/thumb drive for best service. There is also a public copy center across the street.

The Metro Center is a wireless environment. There are AC power receptacles throughout.

We have created common areas, open spaces, and smaller meeting rooms with comfortable furniture for small group discussions. Offices are provided for faculty to share for student advisement. The classroom tables and chairs are designed to be easily reconfigured for diverse teaching requirements.

Books and ID Cards

The College Bookstore will have a presence at the Metro Center as needed. No student supplies will be routinely available.

If you do not have a current SUNY Oswego ID card, we will have Metro Center staff to assist you with taking the photo and having a card made for you. The ID card will be important for parking discounts and library services.

Staffing

The Metro Center is initially staffed by a resident Director, Administrative Assistant, Graduate Assistant, and a Graduate Fellow. A staff person will always be on site when the Metro Center is open.

Building Security

A security guard will be posted during evening hours up to facility closing. Most classes will conclude by 9:15 PM and everyone should plan to exit the building by 9:30 PM.

Atrium entrances will be clearly marked for the Metro Center visitors. Occasionally certain entrances will be closed depending on the hour and other activities and events near the Atrium. Please be prepared to show your ID card if the security guard or other building official requests.

Cafe Gyro Basha

Address

409 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-426-1089

Fax

315-426-1043

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Open Monday – Wednesday from 7 am – 8 pm

Thursday – Friday from 7 am – 4 am

Saturday 11 am – 4 am

 

Armory Square’s newest dining option offering Middle Eastern dishes from Chicken Shawarma, Koba with Rice, Falafel and much more!

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SEFCU

Address

401 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-214-2600

Fax

315-214-2602

Web

http://www.sefcu.com

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SEFCU was established nearly 75 years ago and is one of the largest credit unions in New York State with more than 166,000 members in Syracuse, Binghamton, Buffalo, and the Capital Region.

 

In addition to standard deposit and loan products, SEFCU offers

  • 24-hour banking by phone and Internet,
  • electronic bill payment and eStatements,
  • investment and insurance services
  • and a full-range of business banking and lending products.

Orange Line Gallery

Address

305 Montgomery St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-263-5780

Web

http://www.orangelinegallery.com

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A large selection of original, fine art. New member of Th3 with openings and events on the third Thursday of each month. The gallery is open Thursday and Friday evenings from 5:30-10pm and Saturdays from noon-6pm, also by appointment.   

Kalzonies

Address

207 E. Jefferson Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-423-3800

Choose from a wide selection of kalzones including dessert kalzones

Open 7 days a week from 11am - 4am

Masonic Lofts

Address

320 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-426-1265

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Features

  • 32 live/work lofts ranging in size from 900 to 3,000 square feet
  • 1 one-bedroom and 31 two-bedroom apartments
  • Variety of flooring types, from re-finished hardwoods, to carpet, to finished concrete flooring
  • Some apartments maintain existing stages and balconies
  • Rents range from $875-$2,675

Modern Pop Culture

Address

215 Walton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-472-4672

Web

http://www.modernpopculture.com/index.html

ModernPopCulture

 

Offering the latest in men’s, women’s and children’s fashions

from Mavi Jeans to Indigo Star

Located in historic Armory Square above Sakana-Ya Scarab body arts

Hours: Tuesday – Wed, 11am – 7pm

Thursday – Friday, 11am – 8pm

 Saturday 12pm – 7pm

 

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The Arts Branch YMCA Greater Syracuse

Address

340 Montgomery St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-474-6851

Web

http://www.ymcaarts.org/

Amaus Medical Services

Address

259 E. Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Downtown South

Phone

315-424-1911

Web

http://www.cathedralsyracuse.org/amaushealthservices.html

Amaus Medical Services at the Cathedral  of the Immaculate Conception serves those of limited means who are having difficulty  accessing primary health care.

Nick’s Place

Address

101 South Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-218-0079

Home to downtown’s ALL DAY BREAKFAST 

Experience our awesome early bird special, omelets, homemade muffins, pancakes, Belgium Waffles, soups, hot wraps, burgers and much more. Sit down, take out and delivery available. 

Open Monday – Friday

6:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Pascale Bakehouse Cafe

Address

500 South Warren
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Downtown South

Phone

315-448-0255 x6 or
315-415-9413

Fresh baked artisan breads, Decadent pasties & Desserts, Gourmet Sandwiches, Starbucks Coffee, Special Occasion Cakes...

Sample Menu

Artichoke Hearts & Baby Spinach Pizza

Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap

Honey Curry Chicken Salad

Bleu Cheese Steak Salad

Quiches

 

Sophistications Jazz Cafe

Address

441 S. Salina Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-372-0970

Web

http://www.sophisticationscafe.com/default.html

Sophistications is the newest jazz club in Syracuse New York. This intimate room, decorated in beautiful shades of burgundy, features the best in live jazz music. Also the room can be used for receptions and banquets. Sophistications now serves lunch.

 

Luxurious Hair Boutique

Address

201 E. Jefferson St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

800-497-1860

Web

http://www.lhboutique.com

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rarely Done Productions

Address

441 E. Washington St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Downtown East

Phone

315-546-3224

Web

http://www.rarelydone.org
Performing arts organization that offers alternative, original, and seldom seen works.

Mercury Barber Shop at Frenchy’s

Address

231 E. Washinton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-478-9950

Kenn Kushner Designs

Address

183 Walton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-475-7510

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PJ’s Pub and Grill

Address

116 Walton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-478-3023

Web

http://www.pjspubandgrill.com

 

What do you think of when you picture PJ’s at Armory Square? How about "Old World Charm". Let our staff cater to your every whim in a nostalgic setting. Warm brick walls, classic artwork, and an ambiance that says welcome, is what you will experience when you visit PJ’s Pub & Grill.

Our special menu is designed with your needs in Mind, something for everyone. Whether it’s our award winning "Cajun Crab Bisque" or our "Chicken with Lobster Stuffing En Croute", you will delight in the tasty variety offered here at PJ’s.

Your welcome to enjoy our PUB FARE or later in the day sample from our dinner menu. Each offers a variety of choices that are sure to please.

Our steakhouse is open on Wednesday & Thursday evenings.

And breakfast is served Monday-Friday from 7 to 11am!

Opus Restaurant & Lounge

Address

218 Walton Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-701-1351

Fax

315-701-1352

 

OPUS Restaurant & Lounge

Creative Cuisine & Wine 

Dining Hours: Monday-Wednesday 5 to 10 pm

Thursday - Saturday 5 to 11 pm

Limited menu available until 1 am

In-house catering & private dinging available.

Email:  OpusRestaurant@hotmail.com

Download New Menu, HERE 

Bull & Bear Pub

Address

125 East Water Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square

Phone

315-701-3064

Web

http://www.bullandbearpub.com

Bull & Bear Pub serves dinner Mondays - Fridays until 9pm & Saturdays from 5 - 9pm.

Jan’s Addiction

Address

306 West Jefferson Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

315-214-5228

  

Sterling Silver, Costume Jewelry,

Handbags, Belts, Scarves, Watches

And other fun addictive stuff!

      

Owner Jan Minney opened this high-end boutique in November of 2007.  Featuring jewelry lines from
around the world, most that are exclusive at Jan's Addiction.  Osgood Marly leather handbags in
all the latest colors and styles and Tolani scarves will make any wardrobe complete.  The jewelry
selection is endless and the store is always expecting new additions by world-renowned designers.
  

Elsbeth Rose

Address

272 West Jefferson Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Phone

426-7537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Pathways

Address

340 Montgomery Street YMCA Downtown
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Heart of Downtown

Phone

315-422-6828

Web

http://www.healthpathways.info/healthpathways/

Health Pathways has a new location at the Downtown YMCA offering a variety of specialized services including Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Holistic Health Counseling, massage and physical therapy and yoga.  

 

Hotel Syracuse Parking Garage

Address

601 S. Warren St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square

Hall-McChesney Building

Address

402 South Franklin Street
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
The southwest corner of S. Franklin and Wlaton Sts. is occupied by a large commercial bock that was built in two sections, each with a slightly different window arrangement.  The south section has a cast-iron storefront.  Brick pilasters divide its facade into five bays.  The storefront of the north section is supported by banded masonry piers.  Brick pilasters divide the facade of this section into three bays.  Ornamental brickwork and round-arched windows distinguish the top story.  A stepped roof line - a popular design feature in the district -is ornamented with a band of dentils and unifies the block.  The building was originally used as a publishing and printing firm.  A modern sign on this building identifies it as the Butler Building.  This building is now home to a salon, boutique and restaurant, with several floors of loft apartments above.

Bentley-Settle Building

Address

120 Walton St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
The brick building was used as a warehouse by  the Bentley-Settle wholesale grocery firm; its advertising is still visable on the west facade of the building.  The firm organized in 1896 when R.E. Bentley purchased the interests of wholesale grocers G.N. Crouse & Company, and continues as a wholesale business until 1973.  Note the grouping of windows under the arches.  Fine brickwork embellishes the stepped roof line.

McArthur, Wirth & Cooney Building

Address

221 Walton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Fire-damamged, slated for demolition, and called an eyesore not too long ago, this building now brightens the westernmost border of the Armory Square Historical District near the Onondaga Creek.  Onondaga Dynamo Works built and first occupied this three-story warehouse structure in 1899.  McArthur, Wirth & Cooney, a supplier of tools and machinery, had owned the building for most of the 20th century.  Like its immediate neighbors, the building is of heavy post-and-beam construction, but its curtain wall type facade and a prominent skylight in the center give it distinction.

Misener Building

Address

200 Walton St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This commercial block was originally built in 1873 as Gray Brothers Shoe Factory.  Note the sign advertising Gray Shoes above the third story.  Brickwork around the windows and sandstone sills are the only ornamental features.  The brick cladding of the street-frame, added in the 1930's, harmonizes with the material used in the older building.  Steel-frame construction made large windows possible.  This, along with fire-proofing, made the 20th century factory safer and more efficent than its 19th century predecessors.

Crown Hotel

Address

301 W Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This Italianate building faced the New York Central Railroad Station.  Constructed in two phases, the Crown Hotel was one of a series of buildings erected here between 1869-1890 in response to the railroad.  Notice the fine brickwork around the windows and doors, and ornamental metal cornices in paired brackets.

Suebert & Warner Building

Address

239 W. Fayette St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Local architect Charles Colton designed this building in 1875.  The first issue of the Herald-Jounal newspaper was published here.  The ornate facade is organized symmetrically.  Windows with sandstone lintels are grouped in recessed arches ornamented with fine brickwork.  Brackets support an Intalianate cornice and a cornice above the storefront.  The building was later renovated in 1987.

243-25 W. Fayette St.

Address

243 W. Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
A projecting Italianate cornice with paired brackets and rusticated stone lintels embellish this commercial building.  Rusticated stone spandrels are placed between brick pilasters that rise to the top.  The pilasters on the first level are of cast-iron.  The simple desgin of this commercial building stands in contrast to its ornate neighbors.

Tallman Block

Address

219 W. Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This Italianate brick structure, designed by local architect Archimedes Russell was built as a retail sotre and warehouse circa 1870.  In the 1930's, the top floor and the Italianate metal cornice were removed.  Ornate metal hood moldings give the facade a rich decorative effect.

Piper-Phillips Block

Address

227 W. Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This Italianate building was constructed in three sections circa 1872.  Its upper stories, ornamented with fine brickwork along the cornice line, were used as a residential hotel for railroad employees.  Originally, a horse stable connected the building with the Bentley-Settle building.  Bentley-Settle used the central and eastern storefront as a warehouse.  A metal cornice terminates the main facade with paired brackets and is placed above the cast-iron storefront.  Windows are headed by ornate hood moldings.

307 S. Clinton St

Address

307 S. Clinton St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
The building at 307-09, on the left was originally built as a foundry in 1874, and was occupied by the Galvanized Iron Works.  The adjacent building once served as a factory with lodgings in the upper stories.  Both buildings were later owned and used by Witherill, a local dry-goods company.  In the early 1990's, a fifth story with a galvanized metal cornice was added.  By the 1870's galvanized sheet metal replaced wood and stone for architectual elements.  The adjacent Renaissance Revival Building at 311-13, has cast-iron keystones in its arched windows and a Neo-Classical metal pediment, probably an early 20th century addition.

Donohue Building

Address

312 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
The physician Florence Q. Donohue built this structure in 1885 as an office and residence.  Reeded pilasters divide the facade into two bays.  The grouping of windows and the variety of textures make this building a good example of Queen Anne style.  Noteworthy is the ornate gable with two circular windows, and the original stained-glass building sign in the center of the second story.

Butler Building

Address

317 S. Clinton St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
A distinguising feature of this commercial building with its cast-iron storefront is the vertical groupings of the windows under arches.  This widely used design was introduced by H.H. Richardson, and developed by Henri Louis Sullivan, both noted architects.  The pilasters with ornate capitals seperating window bays are Neo-Classical Revival elements.  This structure was built in 1898.

Neal & Hyde Building

Address

318 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This brick building served as a dry goods warehouse and store from 1883 until the mid 1900's, when the gabled towers were removed from the roof line.  The keystone in the central arch bears Salem Hyde's initals.  Mr. Hyde, in addition to being the co-owner of this building, was a very active business and community leader, holding such offices as the Commisioner of Jurors and President of the Public Library Board and was a vice president of Onondaga County Savings Bank.  The building was designed by local architect Asa Merrick in the Richardson Romanesque style, rusticated stone trim and large arches.

Onondaga Music Building

Address

214 W. Jefferson St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Built in 1914, this steel-framed structure is owned and occupied by Onondaga Music, the oldest retail company in continous operation in the city.  Copper-covered spadrels are placed between brick pilasters (flat columns) that rise from the second to the fourth story.  Being easier to work with than most other metals, copper was often used for ornamental work in architescture.  Ornamental brickwork runs along the upper cornice line.

DL&W Railroad Station

Address

269 W. Jefferson
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This is the second station built by the Deleware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad (1st station, 1877).  Serving passengers until 1958, it was used with elevated railroad tracks constructed in the 1930's.  This flat-roofed rectangular building has a streamlined appearance.  This style was popular in the '30s & '40s.  To the right of this building is the newly restored ON TRACK train station where you can travel via locomotive to other parts of the city and on scenic excursion trips south of Syracuse.

The Dome Hotel

Address

416 S. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This corner has been the site of several hotels.  The present building, tallest in the district, was designed by Syracuse archtiect Gustavus Young.  It was used as a hotel from the time of its construction (1927) until 1986.   The Hawthorn Suites took up residence here just a few years ago and have provided visitors with a convenient and lavish environment.  For more information on The Hawthone, click on the “Downtown Hotels” listing on our website.

Armory

Address

W. Jefferson St. and S. Franklin St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Completed in 1907, this was the third armory to be built on the site.  Constructed of brick and limestone, it originally contained a drill hall, rifle and pistol ranges, a riding shed and stables for the horses.  The armory is actually three buildings in one.  The oldest building, on the west side, was once used to quarter calvalry.  The building on the east side housed the infantry.  The two buildings were connected with the construction of an arched roof auditorium.  As a result of the original deed that conveyed the land to the State, the grounds that surround the armory are public property and known as Jefferson Park.  The armory is now home to the Museum of Science and Technology (MOST) and boasts an Imax Theater among its attractions.

University Building

Address

120 E. Washington St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Built by Syracuse University in 1897 on donated land, this Renaissance Revival building was originally a combined commercial venture and quarters for the University's Law School.  Like the renaissance palazzo, small ground floor shops face the street, with the grand foyer and stairway leading to the main public floor above.  The very high arched windows of the main floor are typical of the style.  Above this are the office floors, topped by an elaborate metal cornice.

White Memorial Building

Address

S. Salina St. and E. Washington St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Built in 1876 and designed by Joseph Lyman Silsbee, this High Victorian Gothic style building was constructed by the sons of Hamilton and Horace White.  Particularly  noteworthy for its elaborately sculpted entry, complete with gargoyles, the iron cresting atop its slate roof, the pointed arches over the third story windows and the decorative bands of black and sand colored brick contrasting with the dark red brick background.  The newly renovated White Memorial Building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Niagara Mohawk Building

Address

300 Erie Blvd. W
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Designed by Bley and Lyman, this building was completed in 1932.  It is a classic example of the Art Deco style popular in the 1930's but rarely done as profusely as here.  The geometrically stylized metalwork is climaxed by “The Spirit of Light” statue over the main entrance, one of the first examples of stainless steel sculpture in architecture.  The building is brightly illuminated in different colors at night.

Onondaga Savings Bank

Address

Erie Blvd. W
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This ten story “skyscraper” was one of Syracuse's first steel frame structures, built in 1897.  The ornate Renaissance ceiling on the main level is the work of Angelo Magnanti, who designed the interior of the U.S. Supreme Court Building.  The ceiling was painted by William Schwartz in 1931, with a replica of a 15th Century astronomer's map.  The arched murals by Schartz document important events in the history of Onondaga County.

Post Office Building

Address

N. Clinton St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This building is a prime example of the Neo-Classical architecture often used in the design of public buildings from 1900-1940.  Built in 1928, the original design called for a building that would be bounded on one side by the Erie Canal but before construction was completed the canal had been filled in and replaced by a boulevard.  The only design change allowed was an entrance on Erie Boulevard.  Housing federal offices, and the main Syracuse Post Office, the building has undergone extensive renovations.  The Pyramid Company has bought the 170,000 square foot building and maintains the building's characteristics, such as plaster ceilings, marble floors, staircase and columns.

Third National Bank

Address

N. Salina St. and James St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Architect Archimedes Russell combined rusticated sandstone trim, decorative banding, multi-gabled roof and a projecting circular bay in this Queen Anne design.  One of the feature ornamental decorations are the carved sunflowers in a gothic trefoil, over the side door on James Street.  The building is comprised of Trenton pressed brick and Carlisle red sandstone.  It was rebuilt in 1912 and again in 1926 when an addition of the north one-half section was constructed.  This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Syracuse Savings Bank

Address

132 N. Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Designed by Syracuse Architect Joseph Silsbee, the building is a masterpiece of the Victorian Gothic style, in contrasting tan Ohio and red New Jersey sandstone.  Windows with pointed arches, sometimes grouped in threes, are important to the overall effect.  Italian stonecutters carved the decorative pieces.  When it was built (1875) its 170' tower made it the tallest building in the city.  A ride to the top in the city's first ever elevator cost ten cents.  Inside are murals of old Syracuse, painted by local artist Hall Groat in 1977.  The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Clinton Square

Address

Clinton St. and Salina St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Power District
In 1820 the Erie Canal intersected the village crossroads here, and barges unloaded near the old Salina Street Bridge.  On January 1, 1870, 20,00 people gathered in the square for a barbeque sponsored by local brewer and tavern owner John Greenway.  Intended to feed the “needy poor,” the feast attracted many “well-to-do folks from the city and the towns.”  Clinton Square was renovated several years ago and is now the site for many different festivals held downtown throughout the year.  In the winter months, an outdoor ice skating rink is available to the public.

Gere Building

Address

119 E. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Possibly Syracusan Charles Colton's finest work, this former bank is a notable adaptation of the style developed by Louis Sullivan in the 1890s for tall buildings.  The facade has three unique sections; combined, they form a unified whole.  On the street level there are a number of Roman details, while the second floor forms a transition between the massive first story and the lighter upper portion.  Vertical lines are emphasized in the three upper floors and are topped by a wide projecting cornice of delicately ornamented terra-cotta panels.  The use of fine materials includes granite, light brick and terra-cotta.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building was designed for Congressman James J. Belden, who named it for his father-in-law, Robert Gere.  Inside, the building retains much original detail, including iron stairwells, marble floors and wainscoting.  Each floor has two fireplaces and several remain complete with ornate marble and paneling.  Some of Colton's original frosted glass with Gere's initals remain in the window.

Gridley Building

Address

103 E. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Designed by Horatio N. White in 1869, this trapezoidal building was originally built for the Onondaga County Savings Bank.  It was sold in 1899 to Frances Gridley.  The building is made entirely of limestone and mixes a number of different window sizes in its facade.  The south and west fronts in Second Empire style were given the most attractive treatment, while one side is flat because it once  faced the canal.  In the late 1800s, the clock was the city's official timepiece.  The clock has old wooden hands and 12” high Roman numerals on the four gold leafed dials.  The building was saved from demolition and renovated in the 1970s.  It is now home to several law offices and the Italian restaurant Apetito.  The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Phoenix Building

Address

123 E. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
This was a complex of four buildings sometimes known as the “Phoenix Block.”  These buildings are the oldest in downtown Syracuse and were originally canal loft “double-enders.”  This design allowed access for business from the street on the south, and from the Erie Canal on the north.  Windows of both front and rear upper floors have wooden lintels done in a simple Federal motif.   The large upper floor windows indicate that they were originally doorway openings for hauling goods up by block and tackle from the canal boats docked below.  These buildings were constructed after fire destroyed 21 buildings in Hanover Square.  It is thought they were named after the mythical bird, the Phoenix, which rose from the ashes.

Dana Building

Address

125 E. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Major” Dana erected this building, adjoining to the Phoenix, to house his crockery and dry goods business.  In 1861 a fourth floor was added in a simple Italianate style.  The cornice was made to match that of the Phoenix, creating a continuous facade along most of the block.

Franklin Building

Address

132 E. Water St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
In 1834, a much larger row of buildings that exist now made up the first shopping center in Syracuse.  The four story structure that now houses Koolakians is the only on that remains at its original height.  This Federal Style facade, marked by the white window lintels, is the only one of the three that was executed.

Bank of Syracuse

Address

120 E. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
In 1896, the Bank of Syracuse was the earliest steel frame structure in the city.  Albert Brockway designed the marble Neo-Classical facade to be imposing in spite of its small size; it is only 26' wide and made of white Governeur marble.  Above the entrances are small pediments in which two sides of a coin of the ancient city of Syracuse, Sicily, appear.  These coins, the head of the goddess Arethusa encircled by dolphins, and the victorious Roman quadriga-four horses and a chariot, were used on the bank's checks and drafts.  A huge, barrel vaulted plaster ceiling remains.

Snow Drug Company

Address

Hanover Square
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Hanover Square
Designed in the Second Empire style for a narrow street facade, it is, unfortunately, marred by “modernization” of the lower floors.  This building was built in 1870.  It has a slate mansard roof and circular dormer windows on the roof.

Old Post Standard Building

Address

E. Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
The Old Post Standard Building  was originally built for a confectioner in 1884.  This building was designed to fit a narrow commercial lot.  It is an adaptation of the Richardsonain Romanesque and there are decorative molded brick spandrels between floors.  The Syracuse Post published its first issue on July 10th, 1894 then merged with The Standard paper, publishing the first Post-Standard on January 1st, 1899.  The entire facade of the building was remodeled during the merger.  The building now contains lofts apartments for rent.

Larned Building

Address

E. Washington St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Designed by Horatio White, this was one of the most prestigious office blocks in Syracuse for several decades.  Originally the building was crowned with a mansard roof, but this was altered in the early 1890s.  The window treatment still echoes the Second Empire style.  The Larned Building was named for Capt. Samuel Larned who ran a boat line on the Erie Canal.  He bought the site in 1830 and built a hotel which was eventually destroyed by fire.  His sons built the present structure.

Hanover Square

Address

E. Water St.
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Hanover Square was the site of the village well and Syracuse's first commercial district.  It was the main recruiting area during the Civil War, and the site of a spectacular bonfire made from recruiting booths at the War's end.  In 1871 a huge crowd gathered here to witness the first recorded hot air balloon ascension in the Syracuse area.

Recently designated a Historic District on The National Register of Historic Places, the Square contains a variety of 19th century buildings, some dating back to 1834 when a fire leveled the original Square.  The structures on the north side of the Square were originally canal loft “double-enders.”  This allowed merchants to hoist goods up into their stores from barges on the Erie Canal and then lower the goods by pulley and tackle into wagons in Hanover Square.  Extensive renovation of the Square was completed in the Spring on 1981.  Hanover Square now boasts a variety of retail shops, restaurants, bars and real estate.

State Tower Building

Address

109 S. Warren St
Syracuse, NY 13202 (map)

Area

Armory Square
Designed by Thompson and Churchill of New York, this is the tallest building in Syracuse built in 1927.  It was constructed on the site of the Bastable Theatre, which burned four years earlier.  It is a fine example of the “Metropolitan” style of Art Deco, its forms arranged in “set-backs” with vertical stripes of windows and decorated panels to emphasize verticality.  Note also the characteristic stylized details in ceramics and brass.  This building was recently refurbished in honor of  its 75th anniversary.
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