Built 1894 Opened 1894 | NRHP Reference # 72000894 Added to NRHP 16 March 1972 | |
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Location 121 E. Water St., Syracuse, New York Architect Charles E. Colton, Leamy Brothers Construction Co. Similar Gridley Building, Third National Bank, Onondaga County Savings, White Memorial Building, Syracuse Savings Bank Buil | ||
The Gere Bank Building is a five-story building located on Water Street in Syracuse, New York. It was designed by Charles Colton, and built in 1894. It is distinctive for its facade and use of contrasting materials. The cost of the building was $150,000, including nearly $50,000 for fireproof vaults in a room beneath the sidewalk. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. It is part of the Hanover Square Historic District. In the warm weather months, entertainment is common on the plaza around the fountain. Workers in the surrounding office buildings and retail establishments often lunch there.
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