Huntley Apartments
Why it's listed
Built in 1928 at 407-409 Stolp Avenue in southwest Syracuse, this four-story brick apartment building has a steel and reinforced concrete frame, a flat roof and an H-shaped plan. Its tapestry brick facade has corbelled bands, arched windows and a raised central parapet. Developer Moses Hider of Binghamton first called it the Asaranaba Apartments, but it was soon sold to Frank W. Huntley, who renamed it. Hider advertised modern conveniences such as electric refrigeration, an elevator, incinerators, delivery receiver doors and an adjacent garage. The building now holds 42 apartments after late-twentieth-century subdivision, and some original lobby tile, marble and interior details survive. It is significant as an example of the shift toward middle-class apartment living in Syracuse during the 1920s. The attached garage, built to hold one car per apartment, is the only garage of its type still connected to an apartment building in the city.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it reflects the growing acceptance of apartment living among Syracuse's middle class in the 1920s (Criterion A). It is also noted as perhaps the earliest local apartment building with one indoor garage space per unit, and its garage is the only one of its kind left in the city. Under Criterion C it represents a new building type built to house people outside single-family and two-family homes.
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 11000327, listed June 1, 2011. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 407-409 Stolp Ave., Syracuse |
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| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | June 1, 2011 |
| Reference number | 11000327 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1928-1960 |
| Architect / builder | Moses Hider, Builder/Developer |
| Architectural style | No style |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still used as a multiple dwelling with 42 apartments; the garage still stands and remains part of the property. |
| Acreage | 0.4 |
| Coordinates | 43.03192, -76.17062 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 11000327.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q137168917
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.