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

FDR Dedicated Our Medical College Building

Photographed By Mollie, February 1, 2020

1. FDR Dedicated Our Medical College Building Marker

Inscription.
US President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid the cornerstone for this building on Sept. 29, 1936, congratulating its stewards "on the usefulness to humanity that you will afford to future generations of Americans." The College of Medicine was part of Syracuse University in 1936, becoming part of what is now Upstate Medical University in 1950. This building is named in honor of Dr. Herman G. Weiskotten, Medical College dean, 1920-1951. It was financed with a loan from FDR's Public Works Administration.

Erected 2011 by SUNY Upstate Medical University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt series list.

Location. 43° 2.427′ N, 76° 8.293′ W. Marker is in Syracuse, New York, in Onondaga County. It is in Eastside. Marker is at the intersection of Irving Avenue and Waverly Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Irving Avenue. Located on the SUNY Upstate Medical University campus in front of Weiskotten Hall and the Setnor Academic Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 766 Irving Ave, Syracuse NY 13210, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker

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. Elizabeth Blackwell Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Young Abraham Lincoln (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rev. Jermain and Mrs. Caroline Loguen (approx. 0.6 miles away); Spanish War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fayette Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Libba's Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away); Rock of the Marne Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.

Also see . . . History of SUNY Upstate Medical University. University website homepage (Submitted on February 2, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York.)

Photographed By Mollie, February 1, 2020

2. FDR Dedicated Our Medical College Building Marker

Medical College Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mollie, February 1, 2020

3. Medical College Building

View of Weiskotten Hall that was dedicated by 32nd US President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936 and later named for the Medical College dean (1920-51).

<i>President Roosevelt with Trowel, Cornerstone Dedication, SU College of Medicine</i> image. Click for full size.

Courtesy of Historical Collections of the Health Sciences Lib., SUNY Upstate Medical Univ., September 29, 1936

4. President Roosevelt with Trowel, Cornerstone Dedication, SU College of Medicine

"President Roosevelt holds trowel at Cornerstone dedication of the Syracuse University College of Medicine. Dr. William Pratt Graham stands at the right of the image."

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 414 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York. 4. submitted on February 3, 2020. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.