The Comstock Tract Buildings of
Syracuse University are a set of buildings that were listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1980.
[ 155 pages including numerous photos.]
The name assigned in the listing was "Syracuse University-Comstock Tract Buildings". Included in the registration are 15 buildings, all located on the original Syracuse University campus, a tract of land originally donated by
George F. Comstock
George Franklin Comstock (1811–1892) was an American lawyer and politician. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1860 to 1861.
Personal life
Comstock was born on August 24, 1811, in Williamstown, New York. He graduated fro ...
. The buildings include what has been known as the "Old Row".
[
* ]Archbold Gymnasium
Archbold Gymnasium is a gymnasium located on the campus of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
History
It was built in 1908 with money donated by John Dustin Archbold, a major benefactor of the university, who also funded the building o ...
(1907)
* Bowne Hall
This list of Syracuse University buildings catalogs currently-existing structures of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
The University's archives document the university's buildings back to the start of its operations in rented space in 1 ...
(1907)
* Carnegie Library (1907)
* Crouse College
Crouse College, also known as Crouse Memorial College and historically as John Crouse Memorial College for Women, is a building on the Syracuse University campus. It was funded by John R. Crouse, a wealthy Syracuse merchant (principal donation) w ...
(1888-89) (separately listed on the NRHP in 1974)
* Hendricks Chapel (1933)
* Hall of Languages
The Hall of Languages is a Syracuse University building designed by Horatio Nelson White in the Second Empire architectural style, and built in 1871–73. It was the first building constructed on the Syracuse University campus and the building ori ...
(1873) (separately listed on the NRHP in 1973)
* Holden Observatory (1887)
* Maxwell Hall
John Maxwell Hall (7 October 1884 – 30 July 1966), known most commonly as Maxwell Hall, was a British colonial administrator, judge and author who lived in and wrote about North Borneo (now Sabah).
Early life and career
Hall was born at K ...
(1937)
* Lyman C. Smith Hall (1902)
* Lyman Hall of Natural History (1907)
* Machinery Hall (1907)
* Sims Hall
This list of Syracuse University buildings catalogs currently-existing structures of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
The University's archives document the university's buildings back to the start of its operations in rented space in 1 ...
(1907)
* Slocum Hall Slocum Hall may refer to:
* Slocum Hall (Ohio Wesleyan University), Delaware, Ohio, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Delaware County, Ohio
* Slocum Hall (Syracuse University), Syracuse, New York
See also
* Slocum Hou ...
(1919)
* Steele Hall
Raymond Steele Hall (born 30 November 1928) is a former Australian politician who served as the 36th Premier of South Australia from 1968 to 1970. He also served in the federal Parliament as a senator for South Australia from 1974 to 1977 and ...
(1898)
* Tolley Administration Building
This list of Syracuse University buildings catalogs currently-existing structures of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
The University's archives document the university's buildings back to the start of its operations in rented space in 1 ...
(1889)
Gallery
Image:Archbold Gymnasium, Syracuse University.JPG, Archbold Gymnasium
Image:Bowne Hall, Syracuse University.JPG, Bowne Hall
Image:Syracuse Carnegie Library.jpg, Carnegie Library
Image:June03 007.jpg, Crouse College
Image:Hall of Languages in Snowstorm, Syracuse University.JPG, Hall of Languages
Image:Holden Observatory, Syracuse University.jpg, Holden Observatory
Image:Lyman C. Smith Hall, Syracuse University 1.JPG, Lyman C. Smith Hall
Image:Machinery Hall, Syracuse University.jpg, Machinery Hall
Image:Abraham Lincoln Statue and Maxwell School, Syracuse University, 2012.jpg, Maxwell Hall
Image:Sims Hall, Syracuse University.JPG, Sims Hall
Image:Slocum Hall, Syracuse University.JPG, Slocum Hall
Image:Steele Hall, Syracuse University.jpg, Steele Hall
Image:Tolley Administration Building, Syracuse University.JPG, Tolley Administration Building
See also
*
*List of Syracuse University buildings
This list of Syracuse University buildings catalogs currently-existing structures of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.
The University's archives document the university's buildings back to the start of its operations in rented space in 1 ...
References
External links
*
Syracuse University Buildings Archive list
Comstock Tract Buildings
Comstock Tract Buildings
Historic districts in Onondaga County, New York
University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
National Register of Historic Places in Syracuse, New York
Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New York (state)
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