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

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References

External links

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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) {{OnondagaCountyNY-NRHP-stub