tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.comments2024-03-12T05:32:13.775-07:00My Central New YorkSamuel Gruberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06669871743659835632noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-69799342427073540862019-03-29T00:53:58.212-07:002019-03-29T00:53:58.212-07:00The property tax structure in NY state, especially...The property tax structure in NY state, especially in villages/town-sites is not encouraging to restore these homes. I restored a mansion in Amsterdam, in Montgomery County, and found out after the fact, that the taxes were outrageously high for the price I paid for it. No one could retire on Social Security in Upstate NY... You'd have to come in with $$$, and or have investors.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13950597681514706241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-47097666202965610792019-03-26T18:27:12.726-07:002019-03-26T18:27:12.726-07:00To keep a house alive there has to be a family liv...To keep a house alive there has to be a family living in it. This house may be too large for a single family today, but if Iowa's divided into different large condominiums, say 3 or 4, it could be savedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546045259767193131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-23838573403517204862019-03-26T17:01:46.586-07:002019-03-26T17:01:46.586-07:00 My grandparents lived in that house when they fir... My grandparents lived in that house when they first moved to Syracuse. Was not chopped into apartments until the late 60s or early 70s. I would really like to see someone restore it . We toured the house when it was up for sale a few years back and my uncle and father showed me around the different rooms. My fathers room was on the third floor and there used to be a turntable in the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272864103595473192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-55837280733901473882019-03-07T19:35:07.172-08:002019-03-07T19:35:07.172-08:00So interesting! I love reading your blog entries. ...So interesting! I love reading your blog entries. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558309223452723458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-22920584906680322562019-03-07T13:54:52.544-08:002019-03-07T13:54:52.544-08:00Fascinating as usual, Sam! Thank yuo! -Susannah Pa...Fascinating as usual, Sam! Thank yuo! -Susannah ParkRichardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044969593692120824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-20005179569588298142019-02-13T15:43:58.925-08:002019-02-13T15:43:58.925-08:00It is an excellent thing that the effect to save t...It is an excellent thing that the effect to save the AME Zion Church which is a historical buliding. When Minister E. Proctor was pastor, I serve as his preacher steward for that time period. <br />It should be saved. Julius Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258521079140084025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-83460976169127838922019-02-11T16:37:35.339-08:002019-02-11T16:37:35.339-08:00I use to go to the old Sears on South Salina St. w...I use to go to the old Sears on South Salina St. when I was a young man in my 20s. It has been vacant over 40 years. Now there is a need to fill the build or to take it down. It's become a danger to the community. It's to bad that the community and the owner can not come to an agreement concerning the building. Some kind of way there need to be a win win part for both party. My question Julius Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03258521079140084025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-3739232740828614152018-11-23T20:11:33.331-08:002018-11-23T20:11:33.331-08:00What a great write-up! I've always wondered ab...What a great write-up! I've always wondered about this home, but also figured it was somewhat "standard." I will say it's quite laughable that it was every compared to the rare Magnolia. You'd have to be naive or ignorant to think someone bought the best Sears home to alter and fit into a less-than-desirably-sized lot.handmadecitieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336257536703682788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-11032644381745398822018-11-15T14:00:23.247-08:002018-11-15T14:00:23.247-08:00I remember going there with my father & grandf...I remember going there with my father & grandfather when I was a young boy and riding up the escalator. It was an incredible store and it's so sad to see it now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158041121839027575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-8946024457718935352018-09-04T18:33:32.872-07:002018-09-04T18:33:32.872-07:00Very informative and interesting! Thanks! I happ...Very informative and interesting! Thanks! I happen to like the new paint job on this house. The architectural details are exquisite.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558309223452723458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-24429757842337621552018-09-03T15:37:20.760-07:002018-09-03T15:37:20.760-07:00Love the numerous vernacular examples you have at ...Love the numerous vernacular examples you have at the end of the post. It is an articulation of the two-flat housing type that is very "Syracuse" to me and every neighborhood has their share of examples. Growing up on the West End, I think I passed the one with the Doric columns on Avery Ave, opposite Pass' Field, about a million times. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809676214189088361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-29823455970027175222018-08-10T03:52:53.697-07:002018-08-10T03:52:53.697-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00237354086142241560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-75686060060978758432018-07-18T08:59:15.224-07:002018-07-18T08:59:15.224-07:00Very cool! I just stayed at an Airbnb in an old ma...Very cool! I just stayed at an Airbnb in an old mansion on Seneca Lake in Geneva that had an incredibly ornate and beautiful Moravian Tile fireplace.PRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009455271884303554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-29921173875275100622018-07-16T20:48:38.247-07:002018-07-16T20:48:38.247-07:00My name is Art Moyer, and I was first made aware o...My name is Art Moyer, and I was first made aware of the Moyer automobile by the father of a close friend, who gave me an advertisement about the Moyer automobile of 1911. I found this website recently. Interesting!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05726903392126618151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-87643525647505349702018-06-23T13:20:23.879-07:002018-06-23T13:20:23.879-07:00Exterior has been restored!
http://gustavstickleyh...Exterior has been restored!<br />http://gustavstickleyhousefoundation.org/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09153810963847544593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-36720056284105645772018-06-15T12:14:08.516-07:002018-06-15T12:14:08.516-07:00Your mother is my great aunt Anna. The house belon...Your mother is my great aunt Anna. The house belonged to the children of John and Mary Mueller (originally Johann and Marianne, I think, both born in Germany) Schmitt. They lived there with their mother after their father's death: "John Schmitt. 56, died at his home,<br />1209 N. Sallna (sic) St., about 6 o'clock<br />last evening. The deceased was born<br />in Germany, coming to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16917854767560692926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-32271314948286528972018-05-15T02:19:03.284-07:002018-05-15T02:19:03.284-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07298572190830615972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-72462307946843828852018-04-28T20:23:30.321-07:002018-04-28T20:23:30.321-07:00Hi Sam,
Earl was the original architect for our bu...Hi Sam,<br />Earl was the original architect for our building in Madison. Design started 1931 and construction complete 1932. We don’t have any original plans from the building. I was wondering if you could point us in any helpful directions. I currently serve as a board member and enjoy the local history. Thank you! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10344623295806012659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-8124661896894219362018-04-05T18:15:03.255-07:002018-04-05T18:15:03.255-07:00I would love to hear what you know about Morningsi...I would love to hear what you know about Morningside Terrace since I own a house there and the deed just said 1920 when I purchased it in 2001!<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619952349107723809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-27570290335424997002018-04-05T11:10:30.380-07:002018-04-05T11:10:30.380-07:00Thank you so much for this history! Very interest...Thank you so much for this history! Very interesting! peacenactionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762848671946094080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-61456591960738822382018-03-31T05:57:32.082-07:002018-03-31T05:57:32.082-07:00After seeing this article I was happy to find that...After seeing this article I was happy to find that the house is now being restored. http://unpa.net/restoration-underway-historic-gustav-stickley-house/Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864945995645086098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-83673028373230217992018-03-31T05:56:44.473-07:002018-03-31T05:56:44.473-07:00http://unpa.net/restoration-underway-historic-gust...http://unpa.net/restoration-underway-historic-gustav-stickley-house/Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864945995645086098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-51406764113595293472018-03-19T19:23:33.210-07:002018-03-19T19:23:33.210-07:00Great work Sam. Seeing these wonderful houses from...Great work Sam. Seeing these wonderful houses from the vantage point of Washington DC makes me envious. The house prices here are astronomical.<br />Greg58ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579557103252185159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-22941497062968053052018-03-19T19:20:27.889-07:002018-03-19T19:20:27.889-07:00Great photos, Sam. Thanks for presenting this.
Great photos, Sam. Thanks for presenting this.<br />Greg58ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07579557103252185159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8580902762040624564.post-67360863730268774732018-03-18T23:59:19.361-07:002018-03-18T23:59:19.361-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.TamilSelvamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04855450403418489072noreply@blogger.com