Louis Will House

Louis Will House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	714 N. McBride St., Syracuse, New York
Coordinates	43°3′27.96″N76°8′48.49″W / 43.0577667°N 76.1468028°W / 43.0577667; -76.1468028
NRHP reference No.	09000909
Added to NRHP	November 10, 2009 [1]

The Louis Will House is a "high-style" Queen Anne style house at 714 N. McBride St. in Syracuse, New York. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 2009. It is currently a private residence. ^[1]

Mayor Louis Will, 1915 caricature

It was the home of Louis Will, Progressive Party mayor of Syracuse during 1914–16. He was owner of a candle-making business. ^[2]

The exterior of the house is built of brick on a sandstone foundation. Terra-cotta features decorate various parts of the house. A porch with turned wood elements wraps from the west facing front of the house around the south side. The most significant feature of the house is its stained glass windows, which are believed to be early works of the Tiffany studios in New York City.

Oddly, the architect is unknown, despite original plans for the house being available.

It faces on McBride Park and stands out as the pre-eminent home of the area. ^[2]

References

1. "Announcements and actions on properties for the National Register of Historic Places" (PDF). Weekly Listings. National Park Service. November 20, 2009. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
2. Anthony Opalka (August 2009). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Will, Louis, House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 16, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)