Ellicott Development has started work to restore the historic Graystone Hotel. It is one of four projects the prolific developer is beginning in coming weeks.
Opened in 1897, the former Berkeley Hotel at 24 S. Johnson Park was designed by Carlton Strong. Ellicott Development purchased the property in March 2002. The distinctive building is an early example of reinforced concrete construction. A hole in its roof resulting from a construction accident in 2003 left many wondering if the ...
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Kaleida Health Plans to Lease the Squier Mansion
Kaleida Health is planning to move its Family Planning Center into the Squier Mansion at 1313 Main Street from its current location at 1001 Humboldt Parkway. Many will remember the mansion was a demolition candidate not long ago. In fact, demolition actually began before a stop order was approved. A portion of the exterior wall was knocked out, but thankfully the demolition was halted before extensive damage could occur.
The building was built in the Italianate style around 1860 and ...
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Tops Market one step closer
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Tops Supermarkets is a step closer to opening a store on the south side of Syracuse early next year. If approved, the proposed store will be located in Valley Plaza on South Salina Street.
Tuesday, members of the Syracuse Industrial Development Agency approved the re-allocation of $275,000 in state funding. The re-allocation needs approval by the state and a public hearing will be scheduled next month.
"We're going to go back, asking to reallocate the money. We ...
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