White House
Why it's listed
Built in 1919 at 176 Robineau Road in Syracuse, this two-and-one-half-story masonry house was designed by architect Ward Wellington Ward for Arthur White, a bank vice president. It sits on a hillside in the Roberts Estate subdivision and shows Italian Renaissance Revival character through its green glazed tile hipped roof, stucco walls, carved eave brackets and a portico with Corinthian columns. Inside, the original plan and many finishes survive, including stained glass from the Keck studio, two Mercer tile fireplaces and leaded glass doors. A rubble stone wall along Alanson Road also contributes. The house is the only known Ward design in the Italian Renaissance Revival mode. Later changes, such as a second story added over a side porch around 1957-58 under the Markert family, who bought it in 1937, have not undermined its integrity. It is listed for its architecture as a well-preserved example of Ward's Syracuse work.
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 is the only known Ward residence in the Italian Renaissance Revival style. It retains integrity of construction, form, materials and detailing inside and out, including Keck stained glass and Mercer tile fireplaces.
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 97000083, listed February 14, 1997. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 176 Robineau Rd., Syracuse |
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| County | Onondaga County |
| Listed | February 14, 1997 |
| Reference number | 97000083 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1919 |
| Architect / builder | Ward, Ward Wellington |
| Architectural style | Italian Renaissance; Arts and Crafts (Italian Renaissance Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is described as good on the exterior and interior, with the front porch columns undergoing repairs; still used as a single dwelling. |
| Acreage | 0.7 |
| Coordinates | 43.02639, -76.17250 (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 97000083.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7994854
- This listing as JSON
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