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The Alhambra

Information on the Alhambra

The building pictured is known as the Alhambra. It was located at 275 James Street (which was just about at the corner where James meets State Street - where Crouse Hinds installed the first traffic light in Syracuse. (Reference: They Built A City - by William F. Roseboom and Henry W. Schramm, p.68)

Per the Feb. 28th, 1955 edition of the Post Standard newspaper, the Alhambra was 71 years old - which would mean it was built circa 1884. The article describes it having a side of the building touching Pearl Street, and a side touching Oswego Blvd. (former Oswego canal)and that it was near St. John the Evangelist church building.

I cannot confirm this, but I believe this is a parking lot area now, or has overpass columns going through the area.

The headline of this paper says, "Arson suspected in $500,000 Blaze" - and shows a picture of firefighters putting out the shell of the building. So it was burned in 1955.

The paper says it housed "The Supper Club, Syracuse Plastic Molders, Crawford Door Sales, Syracuse, Inc., the Jack Mancini Tobacco Company, Poodle's restaurant and the Adams Floor Co."

In Jan/Feb. 1906, evangelist J. Wilbur Chapman conducted Christian revival meetings here.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on Sat Aug 15 00:09:14 2009

Holly and Gerry

Geraldine Ferraro

While visiting Syracuse in 1990 Geraldin Ferraro is talking with Holly Sammons at Onondaga Democratic Headquarters. Note campaign posters in background.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on Fri May 22 16:38:03 2009

Mundy Branch Patron

Grandmother

This is not my grandmother but I like her hat.

Posted by ocpl test on Tue Jun 24 14:25:50 2008

Aerial view of Syracuse looking north

commenting

I have no pertinent comments to make

Posted by Onondaga Community College on Fri Apr 13 12:51:49 2007

Bookmobile on the Road

That dog!

But you always let him come into MY yard!

Posted by Gallery Administrator on Wed Nov 15 14:09:59 2006

Bookmobile on the Road

That's My Dog!

Little Sparky was a great dog.

Posted by Gallery Administrator on Fri Oct 27 10:08:30 2006

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