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Onondaga County Savings Bank Building
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Gridley Building is located in New York
Gridley Building
Location in New York
Gridley Building is located in the United States
Gridley Building
Location in the United States
Location 101 S. Salina Street, Syracuse, New York
Built 1867
Architect Horatio Nelson White
NRHP reference No. 71000550
Added to NRHP February 24, 1971

The Gridley Building is a really old and important building in Syracuse, New York. It was built way back in 1867. Before it was called the Gridley Building, it was known as the Onondaga County Savings Bank Building.

This historic building stands proudly near Clinton Square and Hanover Square, Syracuse. A famous architect named Horatio Nelson White designed it. It was built right next to what used to be the Erie Canal, which is now a road called Erie Boulevard.

History of the Gridley Building

The Gridley Building has a long and interesting past. Its main address is 101 S. Salina Street. This building was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. This means it's recognized as a special place worth protecting because of its history.

The building was constructed in 1867. It served as a bank for many years. Right across Erie Boulevard, you can see another historic building, the Syracuse Savings Bank Building. These buildings show what Syracuse looked like a long time ago.

Architectural Influence and Style

The person who designed the Gridley Building was Horatio Nelson White. He was a very talented architect. He also designed another famous building in Syracuse, the Hall of Languages, Syracuse University. This building was built in 1870.

If you look closely, you'll see that the Hall of Languages has a very similar style to the Gridley Building. The Hall of Languages was the first building ever built on the Syracuse University campus. It's still a very important symbol of the university today.

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