The Gridley Building
Another shot of the Gridley Building. The architect was Horatio Nelson White of Syracuse. He aslo did the addition in 1875. Archimedes Russell did the interior renovation in 1899. With another interior renovation being done in 1974. It is the oldest of the three bank buildings that still flank the east side of Clinton Square. The Gridley Building was originally built as the Onondaga County Savings Bank (incorporated in 1855). Built in the Second Empire Style. The exterior was constructed of Onondaga limestone. Iron beams resting on masonry bearing partitions consitutes the construction, which was described at the time as fireproof. On the southwest corner is a 100-foot-high tower containing a four-faced public clock which the bank maintained for the city. In 1875-76 a 50-foot addition was made to the building at the east end, matching heights and exterior treatment exactly, so it cannot be detected. This portion contained offices and a passenger elevator, installed by Otis Brothers, powered by a steam engine. In 1897 Onondaga County Savings Bank moved to the new building across the street (the building in the photo that appears to be leaning but it really isn't ). Two years later, In 1899, the property was purchased by F. W. Gridley, who hired Archimedes Russell to renovate the interior. It was then that the Salina Street entrance was closed. In 1974, this became the first downtown buiding to be renovated for adaptive reuse, an effort that sparked preservation efforts. The exterior was cleaned and the windows were replaced, a difficult task considering the multitude of of sizes and shapes. Interior partitions were removed; interior brick walls, oak wainscoting, and cast-iron stairways were cleaned; the pressed tin ceilings were restored. The old bank vaults on the basement level are vestiges of the buildings former life. A small plaza with trees and benches enhances the front of the building facing Clinton Square. Various offices now populate the building. Located at 101 East Water Street, Hanover Square, Syracuse, NY. (109)
The Gridley Building
Another shot of the Gridley Building. The architect was Horatio Nelson White of Syracuse. He aslo did the addition in 1875. Archimedes Russell did the interior renovation in 1899. With another interior renovation being done in 1974. It is the oldest of the three bank buildings that still flank the east side of Clinton Square. The Gridley Building was originally built as the Onondaga County Savings Bank (incorporated in 1855). Built in the Second Empire Style. The exterior was constructed of Onondaga limestone. Iron beams resting on masonry bearing partitions consitutes the construction, which was described at the time as fireproof. On the southwest corner is a 100-foot-high tower containing a four-faced public clock which the bank maintained for the city. In 1875-76 a 50-foot addition was made to the building at the east end, matching heights and exterior treatment exactly, so it cannot be detected. This portion contained offices and a passenger elevator, installed by Otis Brothers, powered by a steam engine. In 1897 Onondaga County Savings Bank moved to the new building across the street (the building in the photo that appears to be leaning but it really isn't ). Two years later, In 1899, the property was purchased by F. W. Gridley, who hired Archimedes Russell to renovate the interior. It was then that the Salina Street entrance was closed. In 1974, this became the first downtown buiding to be renovated for adaptive reuse, an effort that sparked preservation efforts. The exterior was cleaned and the windows were replaced, a difficult task considering the multitude of of sizes and shapes. Interior partitions were removed; interior brick walls, oak wainscoting, and cast-iron stairways were cleaned; the pressed tin ceilings were restored. The old bank vaults on the basement level are vestiges of the buildings former life. A small plaza with trees and benches enhances the front of the building facing Clinton Square. Various offices now populate the building. Located at 101 East Water Street, Hanover Square, Syracuse, NY. (109)