A publication of the Preservation Association of Central Fall 2002

12 buildings By SamuelGruber

Four years ago, The Landmarker includ- ed a list of endangered buildings and sites in Onondaga County. Several of the his- toric structures on that list have since been demolish~d, including the Onondaga Inside: County Poorhouse .The state of and the former East By Michael A. Stanton preservation in Syracuse First The new Onondaga County Settlement Central New York, Presbyterian Church. Plan is an ambitious effort intended to do Page 8 The future of most nothing less then reverse the course of other structures on development in Onondaga County. that list remains uncertain, even some that Although the plan was completed in have recently been saved like the former 200 I, copies of the final report have only Jewish War Veterans' Post at East Genesee been made available to the public during and Westcott streets in Syracuse. the last few months. In its introduction, With this issue of The Landmarker, we the Settlement Plan notes that "in its long offer a new list of endangered buildings, history, Onondaga County has experienced this time focused within the city of only two models of growth: the traditional Saving Mizpah Tower for the long Syracuse. It includes some structures from neighborhood and suburban sprawl. The the earlier list, plus several new ones, term requires commitment from the Onondaga County Settlement Plan repre- including such venerable landmarks as the community like the support that sents the determination of the county and Hotel Syracuse. restored the Landmark Theater. its citizens. ..to limit suburban sprawl in I. North Salina Street National skills to the manufacture of domestic favor of the traditional neighborhood Register Historic District. Syracuse. goods. The area developed as a commer- model of growth." North Salina Street, at one time called cial and small manufacturing center, The plan was developed over a two- Cooper Street, was the original route of encouraged by paved streets and sidewalks year period by the Florida fInn of Duany, transportation and trade between the vil- and a street railway. Italian immigrants Plater-Zyberk and Co. Andres Duany and lages of Syracuse and Salina. By mid-cen- who came to Syracuse in the 1880s helped his wife, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, are best tury, the North Side was being built up by build the West Shore Railroad and settled known as the creative force behind New German immigrants who made barrels and in the predominantly German area, trans- Urbanism, a national movement that has vats for salt production and North Salina forming it into a neighborhood exhibiting lead to the creation of neo-traditional Street developed as the center of their com- the influences of both immigrant groups. developments like Seaside in Florida and munity. After the salt industry declined in Today, the life of the street has declined the Kentlands in Maryland. These devel- the 1860s, following the Civil War, German artisans transferred their carpentry See DANGER, Page6 See SETTLEMENT, Page 9 PACNY wants to thank these new and renewing members: Senior/student members ($20) Kathy, Kelly & JamiesonSteele L o IZ Beeb eo Joe & Claire Sturr The Preservation Association of Iane BegI ey Mr. & Mrs Jay Bo Wnght Central New York Inc. (PACNY) is Carol Bickart Sponsors ($100) a not-for-profit advocacy organiza- Minna Buck Doug and Joan Armstrong tion dedicated to the preservation of Heather Carrington Mrso William PoCrane the historic resources of Central New York. PACNY's primary focus Marion SoChester Beth & Randy Crawford ($200 donation) is directed towards issues pertaining Seymour Dushay Samuel Gruber & Judith Meighan ($200 to the resources of Onondaga Bob Gardino donation) County and the Greater Syracuse Allen Kosoff Alex & Charlotte Holstein area. Founded in 1974, PACNY's Harry Bo Lewis Mr. & Mrso Harry Co Jewell primary goal is to illuminate the CamIella Mantaro Mro & Mrso Do Wo Meinig ($350 donation) positive value of historic preserva- tion for Central New York, in large James I. Simonis Katherine Moran part by preserving the past as a liv- Eo Stanford Mro Christopher Rauscher ing part of our community. PACNY Carole Wenthen Michael Stanton & Fiona Chew is a membership organization with a Eleanor Young Mrs. Robert Wo Taylor volunteer Board of Directors. Individual members ($30) Eleanor Theodore Board of Directors Joanne Arany Patrons ($500) J.A. Evangelisti Jr., President Barbara Balisado I oAo Evangelisti & Peg Chestnut Elizabeth Crawford, Vice-President Stephen Buechner Judith Wellman ($900) Susan Hamilton, Secretary Dennis Connors Lifetime members Christopher Rauscher, Treasurer George Curry ($20) Michael A. Stanton, Mary Duffin Mrs.M ars hRoy aaronII BW. Bell Martha Frey Communications Director G d B O Members: Samuel Gmber, Douglas Stephen George oronncer t h o Henry W o Brown Annstrong, Mary Duffin Susan Hamilton o o Mr. & M rs. O..ynumW B Mary Louise ~artensteln Philli R. Chase Margaret Hastlngs I h P Contact information o on D leo tz Mike Kawa 419 N. Salina St. .o M ana.o H Farr ChristIne Lancette Syracuse, N. Y. 13203 Io hn H ancoc k Phone: (315) 475-0119 Noreen Lannon Anne Mun Iy Theodore Hancock Fax: (315) 474-2347 o O' N . Vlnce & Nancy el1 Mrso Van W. Hancock E-mail: [email protected] F o rancls H ares Online: www.pacny.net Jeff Romano Conrad Schuerch Thomas K enned y Mr & Mr I h K o .s. osep Ing Ir. Family Members ($40) John Marsellus Cynthia Carrington Carter C.Jo Melvin Mr. & Mrs John Endries Dodge Monteleone Michael & Grace Flusche Iva Nichols Wally & Lauri Francis Frank Orso Martin & Daisy Fried Brian Prusik Richard & Carol Hovey Corina & Kenneth Sargent Alice & Francis Morigi George Sarkas Linda & Paul Pflanz FoC, Soule Gary & Nancy Radke Robert Taylor Mr. & Mrso Bruce G. Soden LoL. Witherill

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The Landmarker 2 Fall 2002 Beginning in the late 18405, Mary Robinson, an African American laundress born in Schenectady, bought these two houses on Catherine Street near Burnet Avenue. They remained in the Robinson family unti11968.

By Judith Wellman Thirteen of the sites are located in Syracuse dent" of the Underground Railroad and 12 in Onondaga County. .William "Jerry" Henry, whose daring Everyone knows about upstate New At least two of these sites will be nomi- escape in 1851 forged a coalition of local York's importance to the Underground nated to the National Register of Historic African-American and European- Railroad. Auburn has Harriet Tubman. Places. Several others will be part of a tour American abolitionists that sustained the Rochester has Frederick Douglass. developed by Angela Bone-Owens of Freedom Trail until the Civil War Related story: Syracuse has Cultural Ventures with money from Until now, however, we have known .Survey of Harriet Jermain Loguen. UpDowntowners. very little about the large number of less Tubman home con- Now, thanks to a As Eber Pettit noted in 1879, Syracuse visible supporters of the Freedom Trail, nor tinues, Page 4 recent $9,000 grant was the "great central depot" of the have we consistently documented sites that to PACNY from Underground Railroad. We have always still exist to help us tell this story. This sur- Preserve New York that is administered known many of the major players: vey has led to several conclusions: through the Preservation League of New .The Rev. Jermain Loguen, minister of .While local work was sometimes York State, Syracuse and Onondaga the A.M.E. Zion Church, and Caroline very secret, by the late 1850s, County have become national and state- Loguen, whose home at 293 East Genesee Underground Railroad supporters worked wide leaders in documenting local sites Street was the major Syracuse depot in the very openly in Syracuse. relating to the Freedom Trail. late 1850s .While many freedom seekers went to Using a model developed in Oswego .The Rev. Samuel J. May, minister of Canada, many others settled in Syracuse - County, Judith Wellman of Historical New the Church of the Messiah (now May especially on the Near East side -and York Research Associates and Milton Memorial Church) whose congregation, Onondaga County. Many of them, such as Semett of Syracuse University's African- along with that of Plymouth the Rev. Jermain Loguen and James Baker, American Studies Department directed a Congregational, was one of the main sup- took leadership roles in organizing resis- survey that revealed twenty-four standing porters of the Underground Railroad tance to slavery. structures and several potential archeologi- .Charles Wheaton, hardware store .The Freedom Trail involved African cal sites related to the Freedom Trail, abo- owner, sometimes called the local "presi- See FREEDOM, Page 4 litionism and African-American life.

The Landmarker 3 Fall 2002 By Beth Crawford recommendations for subsequent efforts. Local landscape architect Paul Fritz of Environmental Design A significant portion of Harriet Tubman 's life was spent in & Research, Inc., Syracuse, is providing preliminary evaluation of Auburn and Cayuga County. Through her activities with the the overall site and will be assisting with program development Underground Railroad in the 1850s, she became acquainted with and long-range planning. Crawford & Steams' work to date sevcral prominent Auburn residents including William H. Seward includes graphic and photographic documentation of the structures and Martha Coffm Wright, Lucretia Mott's sister. The Tubman and the preparation of base condition drawings. Preliminary property on South Street in Auburn and the research, including interviews with elderly Thompson A.M.E. Zion Church were des- neighbors, has provided direction for the ignated National Historic Landmarks in next stage of investigation. 2000. Communication with known Tubman In 1859 Harriet acquired seven acres of scholars from around the county has result- land on South Street in the town of ed in the sharing of significant amounts of Fleming, just south of the Auburn city line, building and site-related information and relocated her parents there from St. which has contributed to abetter under- Catharines in Ontario, Canada. Following standing of Tubman's life in Auburn and her return from service with the Union her efforts to establish the "Harriet Army during the Civil War Tubman lived at Tubman Home for Aged Colored People." the South Street property (or on adjacent In November 2000 the U.S. Congress land acquired later) from c.1865 until her Image of Tubman Home circa 1914 mandated the assess death in 1913. appears courtesy of the Seward House options for protecting nationally signifi- With the assistance of the City of in Auburn. cant resources related to Harriet Tubman. Auburn 's Capital Improvement Program, The NPS is currently conducting a multi- Manager Michael Long and the staff of the Harriet Tubman Home year "Harriet Tubman Special Resource Study," separatefrom the Inc., grants have been secured to fund professional services for the Historic Structure Report. The NPS study team is comprised often preparation of an Historic Structure Report. In 2001, Crawford & park service professionals who will evaluate the national signifi- Steams, Architects and Preservation Planners of Syracuse was cance, feasibility, suitability and management options of the prop- retained to prepare the Historic Structure Report documenting the erties relating to the life of Harriet Tubman particularly in Auburn history and condition of these properties in anticipation of the and Dorchester County, Maryland. development of a coordinated plan for their accurate restoration. The study team completed a two day preliminary evaluation of For these purposes Crawford & Steams has assembled a team the Auburn properties in June 2002 and conducted public com- of professionals including PACNY board member Douglas V. ment meetings in both locales in July 2002. The NPS anticipates Armstrong, an archeologist and associate professor of anthropolo- that their study will be completed in 2004. gy at Syracuse University. Armstrong directed archeological The Preservation Association of Central New York supports the investigations at the site this summer including the use of ground preservation efforts of the Harriet Tubman Home Inc. Those wish- penetrating radar in key locations to confmn the existence of ing to write a letter of support should address them to Ward numerous former structures. Armstrong and his team are continu- Dewitt, Executive Director, Harriet Tubman Home Inc., 180 South ing to identify areas of potential archeological significance and St. Auburn, N.Y. 13021. will be preparing a report documenting his findings along with

University's Martin Luther King Jr. Thompson A.M.E. Zion in Auburn and Library; researcher April Harris; and Syracuse Monthly Meeting of Friends. Reports from this project, including an Americans and European Americans, speaker Ronald Graves. PACNY thanks the overview, a context statement, a list of women and men, rich and poor. Advisory Board and the many volunteers .Freedom trail supporters were sus- who helped with this project. more than 700 people potentially involved mined by religious ideals as well as by the So far, we have shared preliminary in the Freedom Trail in Syracuse and essential American value that all men are results of this study with several church Onondaga County, and photos, maps and descriptions of each site will soon be avail- created equal. groups, focusing on congregations active Other team members included Angela in the Underground Railroad, including able on the PACNY Web site. Stayed tuned Williams, librarian with Syracuse People's A.M.E. Zion in Syracuse, for more information.

The Landmarker 4 Fal12002 By Michael A. Stanton postcards on our Web site, PACNY will provide the library In May, PACNY established its new with a complete digital record of Internet home at www.pacny.net. This their postcard collection on CD- new Web site displays PACNY's mission ROM. statement and goals, information about .Syracuse Blueprint has upcoming events, links to other preserva- allowed us the use of more than tion sites and information for volunteers. 50 images from their collection of The new Web site also opens the way to historic photographs, including two new PACNY online projects: panoramas of Clinton Square "Syracuse Then and Now" and "The from 1912 and 1925. Freedom Trail." These Internet projects are .Cleota Reedzxz has offered made possible through a generous donation PACNY the use of images and infor- of resources by USA Datanet. mation from her collection on Ward Prior to the Civil War, Syracuse was From 1840 to 1940, Syracuse grew dra- Wellington Ward and the Arts and known nationally as the "great central matically in both population and wealth. Crafts movement in Central New depot" for the Underground Railroad, This was due to the city's position on the York. transporting escaped slaves to freedom in , its location at the junction of .Members of the Syracuse the North and Canada. "The Freedom major highways and railway lines and its Camera Club are producing contem- Trail" documents the people, places and growth as a manufacturing center. porary photographs to match historic events of the Underground Railroad in Between 1860 and 1870, the city's wealth images of Syracuse and Central New Central New York. (To learn more about more than quadrupled. In 1868 alone, 850 York. Members will also contribute this PACNY research project, funded by a buildings were built in Syracuse. Between photo-essays documenting the impor- 1880 and 1900, the population of Syracuse grant from Preserve New York, see the tant landmarks in our community. story on Page 3.) doubled, then doubled again between 1900 .The State Tower Building pro- "Syracuse Then and Now" explores the and 1930. vided more than 20 photographs that changes that have taken place in On the eve of World War II, Syracuse document the early years of what Syracuse's architectural landscape since was left with a fine collection of public remains Syracuse's tallest building. World War II. Told largely through the use buildings, commercial structures and pri- .The Onondaga Historical of historic and contemporary photographs, vate residences designed primarily by tal- Association has offered the use of 10 this is a work-in-progress. We hope to see ented local architects. Some of these of the most popular images from their it grow over time to include information ranked among the finest in the state. extensive collection. about all the great buildings our communi- "Syracuse Then and Now" explores .The Strathmore Neighborhood ty has lost, as well as the treasures we still what has become of this inheritance. What Association has provided both pho- must fight to preserve. were the city's architectural assets at the tographs and historical information This is truly becoming a. community- end of the war? What has been lost? What for use in the section of the Web site wide project. Here are just a few of the remains for us to enjoy and preserve? devoted to that neighborhood. contributions of time and resources indi~ This story is told largely through the .The Hotel Syracuse and M&T viduals and institutions have made to use of photographs -pictures taken in the Bank (formerly OBank) have both "Syracuse Then and Now": early twentieth century matched with provided images and information for .The Erie Canal museum has gener- recent photos of the same locations. use by PACNY on the Web site. ously allowed PACNY extensive access to There have been significant changes If you have historic photographs of their collection of historic photographs, during the intervening years. Some historic the Syracuse area or know anyone more than 60 of which are now on display who does ~ particularly photos show- buildings have been substantially modi- at the Web site. fied; others are gone entirely. Of course, ing historic buildings that have since historic buildings are sometimes removed .PACNY is in the process of digitizing been lost -we'd love to hear from all of the Onondaga County Library collec- to make way for something even better. you. Please contact the PACNY office tion of vintage postcards, more than 300 in Link to http://www.syracusethenand- at (315) 475-0119. all. In addition to displaying many of these now.org and decide for yourself.

The Landmarker 5 Fall 2002 ~ as retail businessesfirst moved south to the The Conrad downtown area, then to the strip malls and Loos enclosed mall of the suburbs. Many build- Building, ings are now vacant and suffering from poor maintenance. designed by noted 2. First Baptist Church or Mizpah Tower, 215 E. Jefferson St., Syracuse. Syracuse architect This building, erected as the First Baptist Archimedes Church, replaced the Central Baptist Church designed by Horatio Nelson White Russell, is in 1868. The building's upper stories were slated for originally connected with the adjacent demolition. YMCA building to take care of its over- flow. In the 1940s, the connection was taxes. It suffered from a leaky roof and fail- too expensive. They said they would prefer closed and the space converted into a regu- ure of the exterior terra cotta details, both to raise money to demolish the existing lar hotel. Twenty years later, the church of which resulted in interior damage. The building and, in its place, erect a new took over management, and the Mizpah city is aware of the problems at Mizpah and church on the site that would better serve Tower functioned as apartments and rooms is searching for viable solutions, perhaps as their needs. The Landmark Preservation for single women. In 1969, it was named part of a newly promoted but still not fully Board denied the church's application but Mizpah, said to mean "temporary rest articulated Cultural Corridor development. it was later approved by the City Planning under the tower." The building served the In 2001, a state grant funded emergency Commission. The congregation has been First Baptist Church until 1988, when the stabilization work for some terra cotta granted a Certificate of Appropriateness to congregation moved to Jamesville. ornamentation and a complete roof repair. allow demolition of the building. The auditorium was last used for 20 Saving the building for the long-term will 4. Conrad Loos Building, Park and months between 1993 and 1994 as require a multi-million dollar investment Butternut streets, Syracuse. This three- Symphony Hall, a rental performance and a long-term commitment from the story Romanesque Revival brick commer- space.The building, which was to be a cen- community like what was done for the cial building, designed by noted Syracuse tral element in the package of the failed Landmark Theatre. architect Archimedes Russell, is slated for Avenue of the Arts Project, ultimately was 3. Second Olivet Baptist Church, 818 demolition. A court challenge by PACNY seized by the city for non-payment of S. West St., Syr- to the process that allowed a Certificate of acuse. This build- Appropriateness to be granted to the owner ing is a local pro- failed. The comer location is the type tected site de- favored by modem drugstores and conve- signed by Horatio nience stores, but so far there has been lit- Nelson White and tle interest in redevelopment. Thus, the built in 1867. In building still stands. Perhaps only through 1992-93, the con- government intervention or the actions of a gregation of the preservation-minded buyer will the struc- church nominated ture be saved. the site for local 5. Former Masonic Temple (former historic designa- Metropolitan School for the Arts), 318- tion. Little subse- 322 Montgomery St., Syracuse. This quent effort was Second RenaissanceRevival style building made to restore the was designed by Gaggin and Gaggin and church and in completed in 1917. It was occupied by the 2000 the church Masons, until 1985 and subsequently Local protected status has been granted to the former claimed the building became home to the Metropolitan School Jewish War Veterans' Post, but until renovation plans are was too small and implemented it is still endangered. See DANGE~page1 restoration would be

The Landmarker 6 Fall 2002 for the Arts. Built of concrete and faced with brick, it is adorned with handsome decoration including an articulated cornice, copper spandrels, pedimented entrances, arched windows and limestone trim. The building was in regular use by the school for the arts until it was partially gutted in advance of the ill-fated Avenue of the Arts development scheme for Montgomery Street. Since then, it has remained empty, the subject of opposing legal claims. Most recently the Metropolitan Development Foundation has applied for state funds to stabilize the building. 6. Former Jewish War Veterans' Post, 2004 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. Local pro- tected site status has been granted to this impressive 1895 mansion at the corner of Westcott and East Geneseestreets, but until Although a neighborhood organization was awarded funds for rehabilitation of renovation plans are implemented it is still this rare surviving Gothic cottage at 1631 S. Salina St., work has yet to start. endangered.A consortium ofnot-for-profit The structure, built in the 1850s, remains at risk. arts groups has put forward an ambitious plan to transform the building into a multi- 8. Gothic Cottage, 1631 S. Salina St., interchange. In recent years, it was best use center, but financing for this project Syracuse. This rare surviving Gothic cot- known as the home of the Syracuse Suds remains elusive. It has been five years tage was built in the 1850s. It is part of the Factory, one of the city's recent micro- since it was saved from the wrecking ball. South Salina National Register Historic breweries. In 1999, Syracuse Suds Factory If work does not begin soon, deterioration District and remains empty and dilapidated moved to the former Neal & Hyde will only increase and the viability of the despite announced rehabilitation plans by Building on South Clinton Street, and the property will diminish. the city and local neighborhood redevelop- Amos Block sits empty. The Syracuse 7. Otisca Building (former Onondaga ment organizations. The building retains its Downtown Committee and others are Brewery, former Ryan's Consumer's distinctive characteristics including a working to find a new use for the building. Brewery Co.), 501-11 Butternut St., steeply pitched, cross-gabled roof with pin- 10. Nathan Breed House, 819 S. West Syracuse; Most of this complex of three- nacles and pendants, and pointed-arch win- St., Syracuse. The building was designed story red-brick industrial buildings dates dows with label molding. Although a in 1882 by Nathan Breed, who used it as from the Ryan 's Brewery expansion in the neighborhood organization was awarded home and office. It is a good local repre- 1880s. It was once more ornate, with partial funding for rehabilitation of the sentation of the Italianate style, which was Beaux Arts decoration and a prominent property, work has yet to start and the common in the late 19th Century but has towered upper story at the corner. Some building remains at risk. few examples left in the city. With its col- Beaux Arts medallions are still affixed to 9. The Amos Block, 210-216 W. Water lapsed chimney, bricks scattered on the the brick facade, giving a hint of how 19th St., Syracuse. The Amos Block, located roof and plywood ripped from many win- Century industrialists linked industry and just southwest of Clinton Square and adja- dows, the building has been close to being art. With the demolition of adjacent build- cent to the path of the old Erie Canal, is razed at least twice since 1990. Its owner ings for the erection of a large Rite-Aid listed on the National Register. This old saved it both times by having it declared a store, these buildings are now at risk. The commercial block was empty and dilapi- local protected site and promising to reno- owner of the Conrad Loos Building, who dated and, despite its designation, was vate the historic home. But so far, nothing has engaged in speculative development scheduled for demolition in the 1970s as has been done. with several commercial lots on Butternut, part of the Chandler Plan, a doomed project 11. The Hotel Syracuse, 500 S. has so far unsuccessfully sought permis- that would have turned much of Clinton Warren St., Syracuse. When the Hotel sion from the city to acquire and demolish Square into the urban version of a highway the property. See DANGER, Page 8

The Landmarker 7 Fall 2002 Syracusewas completed in 1924 it was the city's premier hotel. Designed by George B. Post & Sons, one of the nation 's fore- most hotel designers, it included retail stores at street level, an emergency hospi- By Samuel Gruber urban design issues surrounding Onondaga tal and 612 rooms with baths" Tennis, County's recently completed Settlement squash and handball courts were located Scores of older commercial and residen- Plan, the work of New Urbanist planner on the roof" In the early 1980s, the hotel tial buildings in Syracuse face a precarious and theorist Andras Duany. But this new underwcnt major renovations including existence, wi~h owners juggling "the urban ethic has yet to be translated into construction of a contemporary tower demands of ma~te~ance ~d taxes agamst deeds, or to spillover into increased con-

th tr t t " d the need to mamtam relatIvely lows rents cern for the across e see , a connec mg secon -" " " p rotection of historic cultural I I d " b " d d b II to retam tenants m the face of contmued resources Indeed the most si

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I A d ' ~ rtun competItIon from new constructIon m the result so far from Duany's visits to our room comp ex. s owntown s J.o es d 1" d " th 1980 d 1990 d " d suburbs" To these we must add those struc- community has been to some extent, ec me me s an s, so I, 1 h tures that are unable to compete profitably counter productive -the creation of a new those of the Hotel Syracuse. The hote as" ." " m a restricted commercIal and manufactur- housing development on farmland near had several owners m recent years and " .mg market and thus stand empty. Some o f Camillus, desIgned.. m part to lure well- twIce has gone through th se are Id ." d " " .e heeled o er CIty resl ents to Its new bankruptcy proceedmgs. sec ured and b " t" "t. 12. George Whedon saved for some ur Theanls Syracuseamern les. Landmark Preservation House, Whalan Bros. future use. Board has shown leadership, often in the Funeral Home, 366 W. Many more face of political pressure, in protecting the Onondaga St., Syracuse. have been aban- city's historic fabric while meeting the This large, imposing shingle- doned to the needs of property owners" While the board style residence was built elements and has neither the authority nor resources to circa 1892 for George vandals, even- fund rehabilitation work, it can and does Whedon (1832-1912). AI- tually reaching provide advice on the appropriate treat- though the architect is a state of such ment of historic properties designated unknown, the plan and many decay that they under the city's Landmark Preservation details closely resemble so met i me s Ordinance. The Board has found a useful those of the brick residence become candi- consultant and resource in the State at 572 West Onondaga St", dates to be Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), also built for Whedon, that seized by the drawing on the expertise of its staff. Many was designed by Archimedes city and demol- property owners have responded positively Russell. In 1989, it was sold ished. Such to Board and SHPO guidance and the at auction for lack of pay- was the recent results are evident in the numerous historic ment of taxes. The house fate of what buildings that now accommodate contem- since suffered the stripping When the Hotel Syracuse was remained of ~e porary uses while retaining their historic of many of its interior archi- completed in 1924 it was the city's former Benedlct character. Unfortunately, some owners dis- tectural details subsequent premier hotel. Ha ~ e r I e regard this advice and continue to pursue I t d fi ' II b d MansIon on inappropriate alteration and -as in the neg ec an ma y a an on- " b h . d th .Butternut Street, once home to one of case qf the Loos Building and Second ment. The carnage house em e resl- , " Syracuse s most renowned brewers. Olivet Baptist Church -demolition. dence burned down m 1999" Nonetheless, ." th " .. " .The record for preservatIon m IS com- Listing propertIes m the New York State much of the grandeur of the buIldmg . h " d I . ." .." munlty as 1Inprove on y margmaII y dur- and NatIonal" RegIsters." of Hlstonc. Places re~ams m Its profile, m~ssmg,"roo~me, ing the past few years, despite the work of can spur interest and reinvestment in his- chImneys, porch and extenor artIculatIon. the Preservation Association of Central toric properties. However, using designa- -New York and other local groups, and the tion on registers to protect historic places jkor updates on these and ocher endan- short-lived late-1990s surge in our local has not been uniformly successful. gered sites, link to the PACNY Website at http:llwww.pacny.net

The Landmarker 8 Fall 2002 The Nathan opments incorporate features typical of Breed traditional neighborhoods, such as narrow House is a streets, wide sidewalks and houses with front porches. Because so much of their good local work has involved new developments, representa- Duany and Plater-Zyberk have sometimes tion of the been derisively referred to as New Italianate Suburbanists. style, which But the importance of New Urbanism was com- for preservationists isn't in the new com- mon in the munities it builds but, rather, its reverence late 19th for the efficiency and livability of historic Century but neighborhoods and businessesdistricts. has few According to Duany, the traditional examples neighborhood is a self-contained unit. In left in the pre- World War II neighborhoods residents were rarely more than a five-minute walk city. from the ordinary needs of daily life: food, school, worship, even work. The past decade has seen dramatic Syracuse University, were on PACNY's Every neighborhood had its center, a improvements to the properties in the endangered buildings list four years ago. memorable comer or a patch of green Armory Square and Hanover Square These buildings have found new use as the (think of the Westcott business district Historic Districts. However, after initial home of The Central New York Charter with its theater, restaurants and shops). bursts of enthusiasm and investment School for Math and Science. Streets were laid out in a continuous web, around the time of their designation, there. The Samuel Forman House on providing multiple routes from one loca- has been a notable decline in the physical Seneca Turnpike was saved from likely tion to another. Because there were many character of both the Hawley-Green Streets demolition, as was the historic Harriet May streets, each could be small -usually no Historic District and the Mills House on West more than two lanes. North Salina Street The most significant Genesee Street. Public and commercial buildings came Historic District. result so far from. The Dome Hotel at right up to the sidewalk so pedestrians

Nonetheless, interest in D ' ..1- t Armory Square, empty could easily access them. In the rare situa- .uany s VISItS o our the state and natIonal. for many years, has now tion where a public or commercial build- registers remains strong, commumty has been been renovated and ing sat back from the sidewalk, it did so to as evidenced by the the creation of a new returned to use as a create a plaza or garden -something of recent nominations of development on farm- hotel. value to pedestrians. the Berkeley Park. .PACNY has Most importantly, traditional neighbor- subdivision and the land near CamIllus, moved into a formerly hoods mixed different activities on the city's Onondaga Park. designed in part to lure abandoned storefront on same street, even within the same building. There have been a well-heeled older city North Salina Street. For instance, a building with shops on the number of other bright. .ii. The historic first floor might have offices on the second spots: resIdents to ItS new Courier Building across floor and residences on the third. This mix .Over 20 new apart- urbanist " amenities. from City Hall is occu- of activities made traditional neighbor- ments have recently been pied again by a success- hoods livable and efficient. created in 19th-century commercial build- ful restaurant. Today's suburban sprawl is just the ings in Hanover Square, and new apart- .More buildings are being rehabilitat- opposite. The typical suburban housing ments are being developed above the ed in Franklin Square. development has no network of streets Landmark Theatre on South Salina Street. .Despite concerns about the increasing offering multiple routes between destina- This is the type of downtown preservation number of nightclubs and bars, the Annory tions. Instead, dead-end streets ("cul-de- activity first proposed by PACNY twenty- Square area continues to flourish -one sacs") lead to feeder roads that culminate five years ago. lively spot in the otherwise moribund in highways. Not only must you drive to .Reid and Peck Halls, formerly part of downtown area. See SETTLEMENT, Page 10

The Landmarker 9 Fall 2002 the store, there is usually only one direct route to get there. Commercial and public buildings sit far back from the street, iso- lated from pedestrians by a sea of asphalt. The new Settlement Plan discourages many of the suburban practices that have undermined historic neighborhoods and In the summer of 2002, metropolitan con- districts. For instance, in residential areas ture. sulting group Citistates toured Syracuse, then But it's obvious the area faces a passel it discourages the widening of neighbor- produced a report outlining their proposals for of tough economic problems. Through hood streets into arterials, and the conver- future directions the city and region might most of the 1990s, Upstate New York, the sion of two-way streets to one-way. Such take. Their advice: control sprawl, preserve 'precious " historic architecture, relish and Syracuse area included, went through a changes discourage pedestrian traffic, valley of deep recession. Manufacturing increase vehicular speeds while reducing maintain the small towns and traditional neighborhoods that make the area charming atrophied. New York state's high taxes, both commercial and residential property and livable. This is a condensed version of the regulatory and energy costs took atoll. values. In commercial areas the plan Citistates Report for Syracuse and Central Heavy outmigration to other regions was would require that new buildings be built New York. Thefull report can be found at: registered both among youth and produc- up to the edge of the sidewalk just as tradi- http:/ Iwww. citistates. comlsyr-all.pdf tive middle-aged people -even those who tional buildings have been, with all park- indicated that with decent jobs, they ing located behind the building. By Neal Peirce would have preferred to stay: A key prob- Unfortunately, at this point the lem: the brand of intelligence- and infor- and Curtis Johnson mation-rich industries bolstering so many Settlement Plan has no teeth -it is offered American regions registered small only as a guideline to the county's 35 sep- "This is a great place to raise a family." progress here. arate municipalities, where authority for "We have a diverse economy." "If a few more big corporations would only locate On top of all that, population levels codes and code enforcement reside. here, we'd have all the jobs we need." stagnated regionally and dropped dramati- But that may soon change. This fall, Listen to a cross-section of Syracuse cally in Syracuse proper -a sure sign, as Syracuse initiated a process likely to con- area citizens and business lead- authors of the Syracuse Community vert much of the settlement plan into code. ers, and those attitudes shine Mayor Matt Driscoll has established a through, indeed seem to repre- commission that will spend the next two sent the region's de facto eco- years developing a comprehensive plan for nomic strategy. We'd suggest the city, the first in decades. those approaches are not good In the meantime, the city is enacting a enough -not good enough to set of interim guidelines -some of it assure a competitive 21st centu- drawn directly from the Settlement Plan - ry standard of living, to stop to control development in historic com- spreading poverty, to keep the region 's sons and daughters mercial districts. The focus is on commer- from heading out of town as cial districts, where the greatest potential soon as they have a diploma in for harm resides. We can only hope these hand. developments signal the beginning of the Smart regions, in the today's Other cities are trying to build new versions of end to half a century of local government ferociously competitive global what Syracuse already has. policy that has encouraged the destruction economy, aren't leaving success of the region's architectural heritage. to chance. They are choosing to be suc- PACNY will be lobbying for this change, cessful, by setting clear goals, mobilizing Indicators noted, of "suburban sprawl, monitoring developments and reporting their resources and staying on task. devalued housing stock and a diminishing tax base." back to our membership about both They're thinking world class. They're Is the Syracuse region a sufficiently progress and setbacks. rejecting mediocrity. ...In the words of "livable," attractive place for 21 st-century PACNY has made available online Walter Gretzky: "The key to winning is being first where the puck is going next." standards?Will it be able to attract and copies of the three documents that com- The Syracuse region has some big hold the professionals and skilled workers prise the County's new Settlement Plan. assets: great institutions of higher educa- who can pick anywhere they like in the To view or download them, link to tion, with their research capacity; a high- U.S. to shape their careers and personal www.pacny.net. ly-skilled workforce; an active civic cul- See cmsTATEs, Page 11

The Landmarker 10 Fall 2002 the rural character of the countryside. Build real neighborhoods around town centers. Mix housing and shops and offices close together. Whether in small cities or hamlets, or even urban Syracuse, it's the "DNA " of the place that matters. That's what Armory Square has in com- mon with'Skaneateles -they are both true to a DNA for livability, and that makes them destinations. Most places in America, it's the coun- ties that don't seeni to care, that give away land like more of it can be manufactured. We find it remarkable that Onondaga County is taking the lead to preserve a core asset of the region. The themes of the settlement plan show up already in the Fayetteville Mall makeover, in the new housing such as Ann's Grove in Camillus, and the village Despite concerns about the increasing number of restaurants and bars, the concept in north Cicero. Still, the tempta- Armory Square area continues to flourish -still a lively part of downtown. tion to sacrifice precious heritage for one shiny new Rite Aid store will not go away. lives? We found people of two minds on people will want to live. Political resolve will be critical. Pride that question. It used to be that any good place to about great places will likely prove more As visitors, one gets a fast earful about work was considered a good place to live. powerful than any rule of law. short commutes from still quaint suburban No more. These days, only good places to Second, apply the same rigorous towns, raves about close-by lakes and the live are seen as good places to work. standard to Syracuse itself. region 's cornucopia of cultural opportuni- So what could Syracuse and its sur- Syracuse Mayor Matt Driscoll told us ties. And there's wonderful pride in rounding communities do to earn this that while he would change a few things Clinton Square, Annory Square, the splen- much sought-after reputation? in the Duany recommendations and he did public parks and other charms. First, protect as vigorously as possi- knows it's the county's plan, he liked it. But there's a dark side. Some neighbor- ble the culture of small towns and rural That is no surprise. The plan institutional- hoods on the South Side seem heavy with life. izes the very kind of community planning adults unemployed and youth out-of-con- Both seem under siege today as sprawl- that produced Syracuse's most desirable trol. A new Family Dollar store will not ing subdivisions spread out over hills and turn this condition around. Guns and farms. Just consider why this region 's col- neighborhoods. A recent visitor to your region, the gangs make big headlines and a bad repu- lection of villages with real town centers father of a local developer, looked around tation for the whole community. and vibrant neighborhoods is itself a the city and volunteered that "out in So what needs to be done to create a tourist attraction. Places such as Denver we're trying to build new what Syracuse region that can be sure of attract- Skaneateles, Manlius or Camillus don't you already have here." These neighbor- ing talented young professionals and hold- need promotional signs saying "great hoods are the "small towns" of the city. ing its newly footloose baby boomers? place to live." The message lies in every- Every decision made and dollar spent The simple reason so many young peo- thing a visitor sees. ought to be measured for its impact on ple leave, it turns out, is that's what young So agenda number one should be to making neighborhoods better places. The people do. They search for new places, protect this asset, and not allow it to be place to start: understand that "cleaner" new adventUre, hunger to experience a eroded by converting even more dairy spells "safer" in the eyes of most citizens. larger city than Syracuse. Students gener- farms to faceless, standard development. Some South Side neighborhoods look ally told us that career aspirations, real job Onondaga County actually has a plan neither clean nor safe. Not only is this offers included, were taking them to other for ensuring that new growth is not only condition a continuing tragedy, it is the cities after graduation. It's an observation good quality but oriented to strengthening source of most of the talk on the Syracuse that leads us to make a stronger pitch for communities. The county's recent settle- University campus that trashes the city. the importance of the Syracuse area devel- ment plan was born with assistance from Students talk about Syracuse as a "divided oping more home-grown industries. famed New Urbanist architect Andres city ...where there are many affluent areas But there's a companion strategy that Duany. It's now being translated from phi- makes the day for some regions -building losophy to an enforceable code. ~ -~ cmsTATES, Page12 truly great communities where talented But the idea 's simple enough. Preserve

The Landmarker 11 Fall 2002 and also poor, dangerous .feeling places." Syracuse University student Nick Serrano grew up in northern Virginia, and after graduation is headed for a job in Kansas City. Serrano says, "Back home a vacant house would make people upset - they'd do something. Here you see empty places everywhere." In our interviews we heard optimism from neighborhood representatives, who were encouraged by the team of leaders now in place for schools and police. Leaders are necessary and laying better plans is a good step. But what this scene desperately needs is evidence of action - progress, real and visible. Third, get more out of Destiny than achieving a large scale retail and enter- tainment complex. What most communities do, especially if they feel down on themselves, is try to shoot the moon, go for broke, fire the sil- ver bullet. Some say that Destiny is in that "silver-bullet" mentality. We agree it might be, but it doesn't have to be. The partnership between Destiny USA and the community should extend also Destiny, as explained rather carefully to the North Salina Street neighborhood, so close to Destiny that it cannot go to us by Robert Congel of pyramid unaffected by its development, say the architects of the Citistates report. Management Group, could be a major cat- alyst, succeeding in raising the region's ers or another language or take a music 21st-century spaces.Rather than creating visibility and increasing its visitor count, lesson, apartments, lofts, and condos, and a second downtown space to compete while ensuring that downtown and the great restaurants. with the fIrst, Destiny and the city could nearby neighborhoods are also winners. Sound a lot like Annory Square? Yes, register an immense breakthrough: Pick up one of the Destiny USA books that's the point. At least one pioneer expanding the quality living and working at the pyramid offices. One very promi- developer, Robert Doucette, is already space of a historic city center. nent page is call.ed "Creekwalk." Pictured providing Syracuse with the very thing The community, for its part, then needs there is a promenade along the creek that that people flock to. The apartments in the to be clear on the vision, insist on clear runs from the Inner Harbor through down- Loew's Theater building are great urban bookkeeping and accountability where the town, with a seamlessrow of lower-rise spaces. Check out the Lemon Grass at public dollars are involved, and remain a buildings reminiscent of a scene near the night -plenty of boomers in there. We working partner in the execution. Rialto bridge in Venice. Congel talks found young people filling the evening That partnership should extend also to about this feature of the project as the sidewalks, on deck in the outdoor bars the North Salina neighborhood, so close "connection to Armory Square." and restaurants. The closest thing to a to Destiny that it cannot go unaffected by Cleaning up this creek, today an eye- city-streets traffic jam seems to happen its development. North Salina still func- sore and largely blocked off from public because people are looking for a good tions like a real neighborhood. The urban use, is critical, though not merely to make Annory Square parking place. fabric, not pretty in places, is intact. There the connection between the Destiny zone We heard that the city was making are real jobs there, block after block, and and downtown. As colleague Peter Katz building restorations and conversions easi- homes people are trying to take care of. put it when we visited in May, "Don't er to do. If the city and pyramid can work Now, fast forward to a successful confuse connectivity with proximity." In together on planning and zoning, on Destiny, with traffic counts soaring as an other words, it is what you build along the resource-building, this is possibly the index of commercial success.Where do creek that matters as much as achieving most strategic step either could take to the visitors stay? Where do they eat? the connection. It is the urban experience make Destiny more than just a retail- Here's what happens if there is not a one feels walking through the area. Just entertainment draw. The successof plan to stop it: a typical strip of Taco Bells imagine this corridor filling up with small Franklin Square shows the great potential and Burger Kings, laced with a line-up of for converting old urban buildings into shops and offices, places to learn comput- See cmSfAre-s~paiji13

The Landmarker 12 Fall 2002 Hampton Inns and Motel 6s. Each one an island of bedrooms surrounded by a sea of tarmac. This scene would suck the life out of the North Salina district, leaving yet another soulless commercial strip. There is an alternative. Plenty of hotel space and all the food anyone could need can be built into the structure and style of the historic Salina neighborhood. But not Here is an open letter to Syracuse new hotel. Not only would a new Mayor Matt Driscoll regarding the Hotel without committing a complex, intention- facility lack the chann and grandeur Syracuse, which is currently in bankruptcy al act. Not without a commitment of the of a restored Hotel Syracuse, investing proceedings : city to work with Pyramid -and with rep- in a new hotel would also make it resentatives of the Salina neighborhood - much less likely that the Hotel to design this capacity, to specify how it Dear Mayor Driscoll: Syracuse would ever find the funding looks and works, where the buildings go On behalf of the Preservation and where the cars park. necessary to bring it back to its former Association of Central New York, I Imagine, for example, that the Destiny beauty and productivity. project brings the economic growth to would like to thank you for your con- We agree that it might be a waste to Central New York that its sponsors pro- tinuing efforts to restore the historic expend any effort on the 1982 hotel ject. In one sense,that's great. But it also Hotel Syracuse to its previous role at addition. In fact, a useful first step could mean huge growth pressures -a the center of our city's cultural and might be to divorce the historic main deluge of gas stations, pizza parlors and economic life. This hotel is one of the Taco Bells and other roadside clutter, hotel from this recent annex. city's outstanding architectural assets, besmirching the very countryside and Whatever the ultimate solution, it lakesides of Upstate New York the an important link to the city's past and will no doubt require persistence, cre- Destiny folks say they want to help popu- a potential centerpiece in the down- ativity and a good deal of stubborn- larize to the American nation. town revitalization now gaining ness, but the successof the effort will We believe the region needs some seri- momentum. be felt in our community for many ous discussions about such perils well The grand Onondaga Hotel has years to come. before they engulf the area. In addition to already been lost to the wrecker's ball; elected officials, it's critical major busi- Since its founding in 1974, the nessesbe involved: indeed their presence a parking lot is all we have to remind Preservation Association of Central at the table is indispensable for direct and us of the elegant Yates Hotel that once New York has played a critical role in frank talk, and getting by parochial issues stood just beyond the front doors of the protection and stewardship of of who controls each land use decision or City Hall. The Hotel Syracuse has Central New York's historical sign permit. Additionally, we'd suggest, been a central part of this communi- resources and particularly some of the your university and college presidents ty's life and identity for more than need to be involved too, as major stake- most historic structures in downtown seventy years. For our senseofhisto- holders for your regional future. Syracuse. PACNY is a member-based Operationally, one might simplify the ry, and our appreciation of those who organization, dedicated to education task by getting a respected, bipartisan, came before us, the community must and advocacy on matters of historic insightful group to pull the parties togeth- retain this last and finest of the great preservation, architectural history, and er for a forum of Central New York lead- downtown hotels. the built environment. ership. Maybe your 20/20 organization Like you, we've watched with con- can fill that bill. But the critical point is If we can be of any assistanceon cern as the hotel drifted into bankrupt- simple: Don't just be a victim of the this matter please feel free to contact swirling economic and political tides of cy in recent years. Efforts to team the me directly. Hotel Syracuse with the new this new century. Look, think, debate Sincerely, about your future. Think and act regional- Onondaga Convention Center have Jae A. Evangelisti Jr., ly. Be prepared for change. The times will met with frustration. President, Preservation Association absolutely demand it. Still, we think it would be a mis- @Citistates Group LLC; used by permission. of Central New York take to simply move on to construct a

The Landmarker 13 Fall 2002 MILESTONES

During the past winter, the fail- ing west wall of the Harriet May Mills house was rebuilt by Syracuse-based Heritage .In March 2001, PACNY moved its Masonry Inc. offices and research center into a store- front office at 419 N. Salina St. in the North Salina Historic District. The new offices were christened with a fundraiser that same month. .In Apri12001, PACNY held its Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards at the Corinthian Club on James By Beth Crawford announced a $100,000 Clean Air Clean Street. Water Bond Act grant for the restoration The Harriet May Mills House, saved .PACNY was instrumental in prevent- and preservation of the Mills House. The from demolition two years ago, is prepar- ing the demolition of the Harriet May grant will fund exterior restorations includ- ing for rehabilitation. Syracuse Brick Mills House on West Genesee Street. ing the roof, exterior masonry, doors, win- House, Inc. a not-for-profit provider of PACNY supported Syracuse Brick dows, trim, and chimneys. chemical dependency treatment and reha- Additional funds have been provided by House Inc. in its efforts to acquire the bilitation services, will preserve the Harriet the city of Syracuse, Senator John house, speaking in favor of reuse of the May Mills House as a residence and oper- DeFrancisco, and the Jon Ben Snow historic house at both Syracuse Planning ate it as a halfway house for eleven adult Foundation. Commission and Common Council women in recovery from alcohol or other The Preservation Association wishes to meetings. drug problems. thank Bob Shear, President of SBH and .Thanks to the efforts ofPACNY, the The 1858 Italianate house, located on former building owner Jim Taylor for their Berkeley Park neighborhood, southeast West Genesee Street at Liberty Street near hard work and dedication in preserving this of Syracuse University, became the first Automobile Row in Syracuse,was home to special local landmark. 20th Century residential district in the Mills family, who were active aboli- For more information on the project Syracuse to be listed on the National tionists, woman's rights activists and tem- please visit www.harrietmaymills.org. Register of Historic Places. perance supporters. There are several areas of the project .A $9,000 Preserve New York Grant SBH has worked for nearly two years to that need assistance, from letters of sup- was awarded to PACNY in 2001 by the raise funds and gain support for the project. port, to contributions of financial, techni- The home was purchased by SBH a year Preservation League of New York State cal, and material resources. Persons inter- ago. During this past winter, the failing and the New York State Council on the ested in this project are urged to contact west wall was rebuilt by Syracuse-based Arts. The grant made possible a recon- SBH President Bob Shear to learn more at Heritage Masonry Inc. naissance level cultural resources survey (315) 474-5506. In July, Governor George E. Pataki for sites relating to the Underground Railroad, African-American life and abolitionism in the 19th Century in Onondaga County. .In December 2001, PACNY hosted a community event at The Mission restau- rant in Syracuse to announce

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The Landmarker 14 Fall 2002 "Uncovering the Freedom Trail: A doc- umentation program for Underground Railroad, Abolitionism, and African American life in Syracuse and Onondaga County." This well-attended reception included officials from the National Park Service, the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Preservation League of New York State, Underground Railroad Friends from Auburn, Oswego, Madison County, and many community supporters from Syracuse and Onondaga County. .PACNY established the Freedom Trail Advisory Council (PACNYIFTAC) to help support and encourage Underground Railroad research in Central New York. .The new Preservation Resource By Christopher Rauscher The objectives of the project are numer- Directory was completed in 2001, an ous. One is to provide a link between the extensive reference detailing the many The Little Italy project of North Salina downtown core and the Destiny USA pro- Street has begun. After several years of preservation and research resources ject. available to preservationists in Central planning, the ground-breaking ceremony Maintaining the character of this unique New York. The directory will be avail- took place July 2 in the 400 block of North neighborhood has been an objective since Salina Street. discussions of the project began. The able for use at the Onondaga County The project encompassesstreet renova- architectural integrity of the historic near Public Library, Syracuse University's tions and improvements for the 400, 500 North Side, the neighborhood atmosphere Bird Library, Onondaga Historical and 600 blocks of North Salina Street. The and the continued development of the Association and at PACNY's office. sidewalks will be widened and replaced, atmosphere promoting small businesses PACNY's efforts on this project were benches will be installed and trees will be are important to planners and to city resi- made possible by a grant from the planted. dents. CNY Community Foundation.

Oct.6 York and the Friends of Moon Library at the Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased the The Preservation Association of Central New State University New York College of day of the tour at Westcott Community Center. York will present information uncovered during a Environmental Science and Forestry present a For more information, link to the Web site at recent study of Underground Railroad sites in symposium on the life and work of American http:llwww.pacny.net. Central New York at 1 p.m, in Plymouth Arts and Crafts movement artist Dard Hunter Oct. 19-20 Congregational Church, 232 E. Onondaga St" (1883-1966). located near MONY Towers and the Hotel The symposium will offer a rare opportunity The Arts & Crafts Society will host aWard Syracuse in . The event is to view extensive collections of Hunter's works Memorial Weekend and reunion of Ward house free and open to the public, during the conference, to be held in the owners, family and friends of Ward. Peter Consultant Judy Wellman of Historical New Marshall Hall auditorium at SUNY-ESF in Forgan, the architect's grandson, will present some new findings on the Ward legacy at 2 p.m. York Research Associates and her team will dis- Syracuse. Registration is required; link to cuss their findings, "Uncovering the Freedom http :llwww .newyorkbooks .org/dard_h u nter Oct. 19 in Room 107 of Syracuse University's Hall of Languages. A brief graveside ceremony Trail: A documentation program for Underground _symposium to dedicate a stone will take place at 1 ;30 p.m. Railroad, Abolitionism and African American life Oct. 13 in Syracuse and Onondaga County, 1820-70." Oct. 20 at Woodlawn Cemetery. A reception will PACNY and the Westcott East follow from 3 to 5 p.m at Wellington House in Oct. 11-12 Neighborhood Association sponsor the third Fayetteville. The lecture and ceremony are free The Arts & Crafts Society of Central New Westcott-area historical house tour 10 a.m. to 4 and open to the public; a $5 donation is p.m. The self-guided tour is open to the public. requested for the reception.

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