Downtown in Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Syracuse Grade Crossing Elimination

N.Y. Central R.R. Co.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2019

1. Syracuse Grade Crossing Elimination Marker

Inscription. Washington Street Rails Laid 1837
Removed April 21, 1937
by Mayor Rolland B. Marvin

First thru train operated over the 17,000,000 dollar elevated structure
Sept. 24, 1936

Washington Street construction plan approved Mar. 15, 1937
and work started April 13, 1937

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1937.

Location. 43° 2.985′ N, 76° 8.946′ W. Marker is in Syracuse, New York, in Onondaga County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from East Washington Street east of Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is embedded in the sidewalk directly in front of the Syracuse City Hall entrance on East Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 233 East Washington Street, Syracuse NY 13202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James K. McGuire (a few steps from this marker); Daniel Webster's "Syracuse Speech" (within shouting distance of this marker); Courier Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Gateway to the World (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Why a Weighlock? (about 300 feet away); Gardening Along the Erie Canal

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(about 300 feet away); Locks (about 400 feet away); Double Enders (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.

More about this marker. Marker includes a thin cross-section of the rail.

Syracuse Grade Crossing Elimination Marker (<i>wide view</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 17, 2019

2. Syracuse Grade Crossing Elimination Marker (wide view)

(marker embedded in the sidewalk in front of Syracuse City Hall)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.