Hills Building
United States historic place
Hills Building | |
U.S. Historic district Contributing property | |
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43°02′56″N 76°08′56″W / 43.04889°N 76.14889°W / 43.04889; -76.14889 | |
| Built | 1928 |
|---|---|
| Architect | Melvin L. King |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Part of | Montgomery Street–Columbus Circle Historic District (ID80004278) |
The Hills Building is a high-rise office building located in Syracuse, New York.
History
The building was designed by architect Melvin L. King. Construction works were completed in 1928.[1][2] Its first owner was Clarence Hills, who, back in 1910, had founded one of the largest real estate companies in Syracuse.
The building is a contributing property within the Montgomery Street–Columbus Circle Historic District in Downtown Syracuse since its creation in 1980.
Description
The building is 56.7 metres (186 ft) and 12 floor tall,[2] making it the twelfth highest building in Syracuse as of 2021.
The building is of steel-frame construction and is clad with stone and brick. It features a mixture of Art Deco and Gothic Revival architecture. The verticality of the façades is emphasized by the uninterrupted rising pilasters. Ornamentation includes Gothic-like detailing on the ground floor retail façades, a high-up gargoyle that extends toward the Montgomery-East Fayette intersection, and stone shields above the second floor decorated with the Zodiac signs and at the very top of the tower.[3]
References
- ^ Hardin, Evamaria (1993). Syracuse Landmarks. An AIA Guide to Downtown and Historic Neighborhoods. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815602736.
- ^ a b "Hills Building, Syracuse". Emporis. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ Samuel D. Gruber (January 5, 2014). "Art Deco Delights: The Hills Building". mycentralnewyork.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
External links
Media related to Hills Building at Wikimedia Commons
