Gang House
Why it's listed
Built in 1914 at 707 Danforth Street in Syracuse's old village of Salina, this two-story house of brick and stucco was designed by architect Ward Wellington Ward for John Gang, who ran a furniture and undertaking business. Its front-gabled form is marked by half-timbered gables, a brick bay with a Jacobean-style gable, a recessed front door under a Tudor arch, and windows with pointed arch lights. Inside, the front hall, living room and dining room keep original finishes, built-in cabinetry and glazed doors, along with two Mercer tile fireplaces, including one in the basement billiard room. A servants' buzzer system survives in part. Gang and his wife occupied the house until 1953, and six owners have lived there since. A tile garage was lost after a fire in 1981 and was demolished in 1982. The house was converted to a bed and breakfast in 1988. It was listed as a well-preserved example of Ward's Tudor Revival residential architecture.
Significance in brief: The house is argued to be an intact, representative example of Ward Wellington Ward's residential work in Syracuse under Criterion C. It keeps its period characteristics and its integrity of construction, form, materials and detailing inside and out. Its distinctive features include the Tudor Revival design, original interior finishes, two Mercer tile fireplaces and a classically inspired front hall arch and staircase.
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 97000073, listed February 21, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 707 Danforth St., Syracuse |
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| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | February 21, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000073 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1914 |
| 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) | In good condition inside and out; converted to a bed and breakfast in 1988 and still used as one at the time of the form. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 43.06963, -76.15559 (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 97000073.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5520919
- This listing as JSON
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