Niagara Mohawk Building
Niagara Mohawk Building, Art Deco office building in downtown Syracuse, New York.
This seven-story structure rises approximately 112 feet (34 meters) and features a facade of grey brick, black glass panels, and steel accents that emphasize its vertical lines typical of Art Deco design.
Completed in 1932 as the headquarters for Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, the building symbolized technological progress during the Great Depression and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.
The stainless steel sculpture called Spirit of Light, positioned on the tower, represents electrical power and innovation, reflecting the building's original function as an electric utility company headquarters.
Located at 300 Erie Boulevard West, the building occupies over 229,000 square feet (21,300 square meters) and continues to serve as office space for energy-related companies in central Syracuse.
The building's original lighting system included vertical light strips designed to illuminate the facade at night, making it one of the earliest examples of architectural lighting in American commercial design.
Location: Syracuse
Architectural style: Art Deco architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.05120,-76.15620
Latest update: December 1, 2025 07:43
Art Deco shaped cities from the early 1920s through the late 1930s. The style combines geometric patterns, metallic surfaces, and decorative ornament with functional architecture. Buildings display characteristic vertical lines, stepped forms, and symmetrical facades. The Chrysler Building in New York and Marine Building in Vancouver demonstrate the height and elegance of the style in skyscrapers. The Palais de Tokyo in Paris and Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest show its cultural applications. The Hoover Building in London and Daily Express Building in Manchester represent commercial architecture of the era. Cincinnati Union Terminal, Warner Theatre in Washington, and Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles document the style's popularity in public buildings. The reach extended worldwide. Edificio Bacardi in Havana, Kavanagh building in Buenos Aires, and New India Assurance Building in Mumbai show regional interpretations. Villa Empain and Stoclet Palace in Brussels, Municipal House in Prague, Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, and Universum Kino in Berlin document European and Asian presence. Tiong Bahru Estate in Singapore demonstrates the application to residential developments. The Miami Design Preservation League preserves one of the largest concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the United States. This collection includes public, private, and commercial structures that document the movement's international influence.
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