We designed our two-day roadtrip from New York to Buffalo so we could stay in Syracuse overnight to see the fabulous Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation building.
The building did not disappoint us and after dinner we went back to check it out in all its floodlit glory.
Designed by Buffalo architectural firm Bley and Lyman for Niagara Mohawk's predecessor the Niagara Hudson Power Corporation, construction was completed in 1932.
The exterior facade features a large stainless steel figure as well as other decorative elements on the spandrels between the windows.
In the lobby there are four vitrolite panels bearing stylised murals relating to various aspects of power generation. These are titled Gas, Illumination, Generation and Transmission.
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Easily one of my favorite buildings of all time. I'm thinking about moving to Syracuse specifically because of this building, in fact.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds a bit extreme but it is a fabulous building.
ReplyDeleteSo you do have the Niagara Mohawk Building here. I would have been disappointed if you didn't. I've lived in Syracuse most of my life, it's interesting to know that someone would love that building enough to want to move here.
ReplyDeleteYou ought to post photos of the building lit at night. It is spectacular!
For sure zippychik, spectacular night and day.
ReplyDeleteGreat buildings do make people move to cities. Syracuse has plenty. I just relocated here from Brooklyn and the beautiful buildings are a part of the draw, among other things.
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic. You are the example of why cities must preserve their older buildings. Some become icons and attract new citizens.
ReplyDeleteJaw-dropping stunning design. Less of those Trump buildings, and more of this kind of buildings please!
ReplyDeleteIt is stunning!
Deleteevery architecture student in america should be required to visit this shrine.
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