“Syracuse Landmark Seeks Recognition on National Register of Historic Places”
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Local Protected Site may soon gain national recognition.
The Greater Syracuse Land Bank is seeking to have the South Presbyterian Church listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Land Bank, which acquired the South Salina and West Colvin St. landmark last fall, hopes the designation will help in attracting a developer to restore the massive building.
If listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building can be eligible for grants, as well as historic rehabilitation tax credits.
Local architectural historians Sam Gruber and Bruce Harvey are working with the Land Bank in preparing the building’s nomination for the National Register of Historic Places…
(Kate Collins, Syracuse.com, May 11, 2016)
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