Collins House
Why it's listed
Built in 1919 at the corner of East Genesee and Allen Streets in Syracuse, this two-story house was designed by architect Ward Wellington Ward for Frank Collins, president and treasurer of the F.P. Collins Paint Company. It is a Tudor Revival residence of brick and stucco with half-timbered gables, a slate roof, and complex massing that makes its seemingly symmetrical front more intricate than it first appears. Twenty-one stained glass installations from the Keck studio appear throughout, and the living room has a Mercer tile fireplace that Collins reportedly wanted to be better than any previously set in Syracuse. A matching masonry garage, also by Ward, stands to the north. Few alterations have been made, and original finishes survive in most principal rooms. The property was listed for its architecture as an intact and representative example of Ward's residential work in the city, part of a group of his buildings.
Significance in brief: The house is significant under Criterion C as an intact, representative example of Ward Wellington Ward's residential architecture in Syracuse. It retains its Tudor Revival design, complex massing, Keck studio stained and leaded glass, a Mercer tile fireplace and original finishes in the principal rooms. The garage, designed to match the house, also contributes.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 97000076, listed February 14, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2201 E. Genesee St., Syracuse |
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| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | February 14, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000076 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1919 |
| Architect / builder | Ward, Ward Wellington |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Stated to be in good condition inside and out, with few changes since 1919: the south porch was enclosed, the kitchen remodelled, and some railings replaced. It remains a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.04577, -76.11664 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 97000076.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5147383
- This listing as JSON
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