List of tallest buildings in Syracuse, New York
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This list ranks skyscraper
s in the U.S. city of Syracuse
, New York
, by height. Since its construction in 1927, the State Tower Building
has been the tallest building in Syracuse. On October 24, 2002 the groundbreaking
for a 430 foot, 47 story Destiny USA
Hotel to be named the Grand Destiny Hotel was held. On that date a steel beam was driven into the Carousel Center
parking lot. Over the next three weeks, over 40 more pilings were driven but by December 2 construction had stopped. In July, 2008 construction had restarted and by August three stories of steel framework had been erected.
1300 room Grand Destiny Hotel is currently under construction; the structure is located in the parking lot of the Carousel Shopping Center
. 80% of the east parking lot is closed due to the construction site. Apart from being the tallest building in Syracuse, it will be the largest hotel in New York State outside of New York City
. Construction is planned to be completed by late 2010's.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s in the U.S. city of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, by height. Since its construction in 1927, the State Tower Building
State Tower Building
The State Tower Building is a high-rise building located in Syracuse, New York. Completed in 1928, the building remains the highest in Syracuse to date. It has 23 floors and rises 95.4 meters into the air...
has been the tallest building in Syracuse. On October 24, 2002 the groundbreaking
Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking, also known as cutting, sod-cutting, turning the first sod or a sod-turning ceremony, is a traditional ceremony in many cultures that celebrates the first day of construction for a building or other project. Such ceremonies are often attended by dignitaries such as politicians and...
for a 430 foot, 47 story Destiny USA
Destiny USA
Destiny USA is a retail and entertainment complex under construction in Syracuse, New York, United States. The project's developer, The Pyramid Companies, predicts that Destiny USA will become a major tourist destination and will have an economic impact throughout the Central New York region...
Hotel to be named the Grand Destiny Hotel was held. On that date a steel beam was driven into the Carousel Center
Carousel Center
Carousel Center is a , seven-story super-regional shopping and entertainment complex on the shore of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York. It has eight anchor store slots - currently filled with Best Buy, Bon Ton, Forever 21 , JCPenney, Macy's, Lord & Taylor, and Sports Authority...
parking lot. Over the next three weeks, over 40 more pilings were driven but by December 2 construction had stopped. In July, 2008 construction had restarted and by August three stories of steel framework had been erected.
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Use | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Tower Building State Tower Building The State Tower Building is a high-rise building located in Syracuse, New York. Completed in 1928, the building remains the highest in Syracuse to date. It has 23 floors and rises 95.4 meters into the air... |
311 ft | 23 | Office | 1928 |
| 2= | AXA Tower I | 269 ft | 19 | Commercial office | 1966 |
| 2= | AXA Tower II | 269 ft | 19 | Commercial office | 1973 |
| 3 | Toomey Abbott Towers | 229 ft | 24 | Senior living | 1968 |
| 4= | Jefferson Tower | 226 ft | 23 | Residential | 1967 |
| 4= | Chase Tower | 226 ft | 18 | Commercial office | 1974 |
| 5 | Lawrinson Hall | 223 ft | 21 | Dormitory Dormitory A dormitory, often shortened to dorm, in the United States is a residence hall consisting of sleeping quarters or entire buildings primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people, often boarding school, college or university students... |
1965 |
| 6 | Clinton Towers | 213 ft | 23 | Residential | 1976 |
| 7 | St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral St. Paul's Cathedral (Syracuse, New York) St. Paul's Cathedral in Syracuse, New York was designed by Henry Dudley, who worked with Frank Wills until Wills' early death in 1857.It is located at 310 Montgomery Street in downtown Syracuse.-External links:*, at Historic American Building Survey... |
200 ft | Church | 1885 | |
| 8= | Harrison House | 193 ft | 21 | Residential | 1974 |
| 8= | Townsend Towers | 193 ft | 21 | Senior living | 1972 |
| 9 | 500 Building | 187 ft | 12 | Commercial office | 1929 |
Proposed/under construction
The Destiny USADestiny USA
Destiny USA is a retail and entertainment complex under construction in Syracuse, New York, United States. The project's developer, The Pyramid Companies, predicts that Destiny USA will become a major tourist destination and will have an economic impact throughout the Central New York region...
1300 room Grand Destiny Hotel is currently under construction; the structure is located in the parking lot of the Carousel Shopping Center
Carousel Shopping Center
Carousel Shopping Center, opened in 1995, is a modern shopping mall located in the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, Turkey.The shopping center with its 76,500 m² area has 117 shops, fast food restaurants, cafeterias, entertainment center and movie theaters. There are 7 elevators and 12 escalators...
. 80% of the east parking lot is closed due to the construction site. Apart from being the tallest building in Syracuse, it will be the largest hotel in New York State outside of New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Construction is planned to be completed by late 2010's.
| Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grand Destiny Hotel | 429 ft | 47 | Under Construction |