Hoeffer House
Why it's listed
This two-story masonry house at 2669 East Genesee Street in Syracuse was designed in 1923 by architect Ward Wellington Ward for Francis N. Hoeffer, listed in city directories as a manager. Built in the Tudor Revival style, it is clad in stucco, half-timbering and stone, with a jettied second story, a massive rubble stone chimney, a Tudor-arched front door in a cut stone frame, and leaded glass windows, some with insets from the Keck studio. Inside, the original plan survives, along with a Mercer tile hearth on a concrete fireplace and narrow oak floorboards. The house later served as an architect's office from 1966 to 1978, and later owners reversed some changes made during that period. A stucco-covered concrete block garage, probably not designed by Ward, contributes to the property. The house is valued as an intact, representative example of Ward's residential work in Syracuse, and it retains integrity in construction, form, materials and detailing.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues the house is significant under Criterion C as an intact, representative example of Ward Wellington Ward's residential architecture in Syracuse. It retains its distinctive period characteristics and integrity of construction, form, materials and detailing inside and out. A nearby garage of about the same date is counted as a contributing building.
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 97000079, listed February 14, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2669 E. Genesee St., Syracuse |
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| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | February 14, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000079 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1923-ca. 1930 |
| 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) | The house is in good condition inside and out and remains in use as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Scottholm Tract Historic District |
| Coordinates | 43.04439, -76.10974 (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 97000079.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5876405
- This listing as JSON
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