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| Location | 22004 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, New York |
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| Coordinates | 43°2′42.6″N76°7′09.6″W / 43.045167°N 76.119333°W |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 04000429 |
| Added to NRHP | May 12, 2004 [1] |
The Babcock-Shattuck House (also known as the Jewish War Veterans Post) is a prominent house at the corner of East Genesee and Westcott Streets in Syracuse, New York.
The Queen Anne-style house was built in the mid-1890s to be the home of Dr. Archer D. Babcock, a founding member of the Crouse-Irving Hospital. It was Babcock's home until 1913. [2]
Beginning during World War II, it was a post of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America. They converted the second floor into a large meeting room. During the tenure of this organization, the house played an important role in the Jewish community of Syracuse. [2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 2004. [1]
The house was restored by the University Neighborhood Preservation Association and was divided into 4 condominium units, 3 owned by the association and 1 by a private owner. An open house was held in 2015. [3]
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