Central Technical High School

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Central Technical High School
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Location701 S. Warren St.,
Syracuse, New York
Coordinates 43°2′32″N76°9′2″W / 43.04222°N 76.15056°W / 43.04222; -76.15056 Coordinates: 43°2′32″N76°9′2″W / 43.04222°N 76.15056°W / 43.04222; -76.15056
Built1900
Architect Archimedes Russell
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Beaux Arts
NRHP reference No. 81000662 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 09, 1981

Central Technical High School, also known as Central Tech, is located on South Warren Street in Syracuse, New York. It was designed by Archimedes Russell, and built in 1900. At that time, it represented the latest in educational building design. Classes were first held in the school in 1903. [2]

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The building has been closed since 1975. [3]

The school building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. [1]

Possible reuse of the building has been discussed several times.

In 2019, plans are active to re-purpose the building as a science, technology, engineering, arts, and math school. [3]

Vintage postcard image of Central Technical High School in Syracuse. Centralpostcard.jpg
Vintage postcard image of Central Technical High School in Syracuse.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Harwood, John (January 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Central Technical High School". Archived from the original on 2011-12-10. Retrieved 2009-01-01. and Accompanying 7 photos, exterior Archived 2011-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 A look at future plans for the old Central Tech High School in Syracuse, WSYR news, April 12, 2019