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75-756: The Wieting Opera House was a performance hall in Syracuse, New York , that hosted operas, films, and other performances from 1852 to 1930. Initially built by John Wieting in 1852 as Wieting Hall , the building burnt down in 1856. He rebuilt it that year, and in 1870 renovated the hall into an opera house. Towards the end of the 19th century, the opera house was a major theater in the Eastern United States, and held test performances of shows that were bound for performance on Broadway in New York City. The opera house burnt down in 1881 and 1896, and

150-593: A hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ), as mean July temperatures are just above the 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) threshold needed for a hot-summer climate. The city is known for its high snowfall, 115.6 inches (2.94 meters) on average; Syracuse receives the most annual average snow of any metropolitan area in the United States. Syracuse usually wins the Golden Snowball Award among Upstate cities. Its record seasonal (July 1 to June 30 of

225-561: A fair chance..." Syracuse implemented this policy and attracted a high proportion of women students. In the College of Liberal Arts, the ratio between male and female students during the 19th century was approximately even. The College of Fine Arts was predominantly female, and a low ratio of women enrolled in the College of Medicine and the College of Law. The first New York State Fair was held in Syracuse in 1841. Between 1842 and 1889,

300-512: A period of several days. Larger snowfalls do occur occasionally, and even more so in the northern suburbs. The Blizzard of 1993 was described as the Storm of the Century. Some 42.9 in (109 cm) fell on the city within 48 hours, with 35.6 in (90 cm) falling within the first 24 hours. Syracuse received more snow than any other city in the country during this storm, which shattered

375-482: A post office in that name in 1820, it was denied because the same name was already in use in Saratoga County, New York . Having read a poetic description of Syracuse, Sicily (Siracusa), Wilkinson saw similarities to the lake and salt springs of this area, which had both "salt and freshwater mingling together". On February 4, 1820, Wilkinson proposed the name "Syracuse" to a group of fellow townsmen; it became

450-683: A reported two hours. In September 1871 Roscoe Conkling took leadership of the New York State Republican party at a convention at the Wieting. One of the last conventions held there was of the Liberal party in 1872. Twenty-four years after it opened, in 1870, Wieting had the building renamed the Wieting Opera House as part of a series of renovations. The building opened under its new name on September 19, 1870. It had

525-746: A seating capacity of 1,017, and, despite its name, did not have a true opera performance until an 1886 performance by the American Opera Company . Foster Hirsch notes that opera was "not intended to be the theatre's staple" and the name merely offered a "respectable cover". In 1878 the hall hosted a convention of the National Liberal League . One of the last performances was Sarah Bernhardt, who appeared in March 1881 in Camille . The opera house caught fire on July 19, 1881, and

600-435: A source of sodium chloride) and limestone (as a source of calcium carbonate). The process was an improvement over the earlier Leblanc process. The Syracuse Solvay plant was the incubator for a large chemical industry complex owned by Allied Signal in Syracuse. While this industry stimulated development and provided many jobs in Syracuse, it left Onondaga Lake as the most polluted in the nation. The salt industry declined after

675-665: A total of eight local records, including the most snow in a single snowstorm. A second notable snowfall was the Blizzard of 1966 , with 42.3 in (107 cm). The Blizzard of '58 occurred in February (16–17th) across Oswego and Onondaga counties. This storm was classified as a blizzard due to the high winds, blowing snow, and cold; 26.1 in (66 cm) of snow was measured at Syracuse and drifts reached 20 ft (6.1 m) in Oswego County. (See Thirtieth Publication of

750-412: A two-lecture series on November 14 and 15, 1861, by Frederick Douglass , titled "The Rebellion, its Cause and Remedy". In anticipation of Douglass's arrival, some Syracuse residents protested his visit; a handbill was circulated advocating for citizens to "drive him from our city!" Syracuse's mayor, Charles Andrews , fearing a mob might attack Douglass, deployed the police and drafted 50 additional men. He

825-457: Is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York , United States. With a population of 148,620 and a metropolitan area of 662,057, it is the fifth-most populated city and 13th-most populated municipality in the state of New York . Formally established in 1820, Syracuse was named after the classical Greek city Syracuse ( Siracusa in Italian), a city on the eastern coast of

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900-414: Is added to prevent bacterial growth. Most of the environmental work to achieve lake cleanup was scheduled to be completed by 2016; however Honeywell , the company tasked with the cleanup, announced the project's completion in late 2017. For periods of drought, there is also a backup line which uses water from Lake Ontario . Onondaga Creek , a waterway that runs through downtown, flows northward through

975-407: Is found in the densely developed downtown , which has only 4.6% trees. Syracuse's main water source is Skaneateles Lake , one of the country's cleanest lakes, located 15 mi (24 km) southwest of the city. Water from nearby Onondaga Lake is not potable due to industrial dumping that spanned many decades, leaving the lake heavily polluted. Incoming water is left unfiltered, and chlorine

1050-821: Is the Episcopal St. Paul's Cathedral . Both cathedrals are located at Columbus Circle . They represent their respective dioceses , the Diocese of Syracuse (Roman Catholic) and the Diocese of Central New York (Episcopal). The Assembly of God , the American Baptist Churches of the US, the Southern Baptist Convention , and the United Church of Christ are other Protestant denominations, and they have their state offices in

1125-827: The Bastable Theatre , a local competitor to the Wieting, in December 1897. Shubert led the Bastable in competition with the Wieting and the greater Theatrical Syndicate. According to the 2008 book Our Movie Houses , "all the big stars of the Broadway stage performed at the Wieting during the later decades of the nineteenth century." A 1930 article in the Syracuse Herald claimed that "[e]very theatrical star of any consequence in America since 1850 has appeared at

1200-424: The "New Wieting Opera House". The building was heavily decorated, colored gold and rose, with chandeliers, floors made from Italian mosaic, silk and velvet drapes, and doors made from bronze. The Shubert brothers managed the opera house for almost 25 years beginning in the early 1900s. In September 1918, Lee and J. J. Shubert, attempted to file a legal suit in order to force the name of the building to be changed to

1275-490: The "Shubert–Wieting Opera House", which Wieting had her agent respond to by saying that such a change would be in "violation of the theatre lease and will not be countenanced". At its peak, the Wieting was considered "one of the premiere theaters in the East". Its construction and the presence of several similar theaters developed the city into a place to try-out plays that would later go to be performed on Broadway . The theater

1350-565: The 1860s, Wieting Hall hosted many minstrel shows by performers including Lew Benedict , Primrose and West , and Charles, Daniel and Gus Frohman . The hall was regularly the site of state conventions for political parties; the historian Franklin H. Chase stated that it held more conventions than any other American hall. Wieting Hall held the New York State convention of the Democratic Party in 1858; after beginning at noon

1425-501: The 18th and 19th centuries led to the nicknaming of this area as "The Salt City". The original settlement of Syracuse was a conglomeration of several small towns and villages and was not recognized with a post office by the United States Government . Establishing the post office was delayed because the settlement did not have a name. Joshua Forman wanted to name the village Corinth . When John Wilkinson applied for

1500-551: The 2010 count. Work Area Profile Report Worker Age Earnings Christianity: Most Christians in Syracuse are Catholic, reflecting the influence of 19th and early 20th-century immigration patterns, when numerous Irish, German, Italian and eastern European Catholics settled in the city. The city has the Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception . Syracuse is also home to

1575-520: The 2014 estimates from the American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the city was $ 31,566, and the median income for a family was $ 38,794. Males had a median income of $ 39,537 versus $ 33,983 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,283. About 28.2% of families and 35.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 and over. As of 2017,

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1650-687: The British, and two tribes that supported the American-born rebels, or patriots. Settlers came into central and western New York from eastern parts of the state and New England after the American Revolutionary War and various treaties with and land sales by Native American tribes. The subsequent designation of this area by the state of New York as the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation provided

1725-808: The Civil War, but a new manufacturing industry arose in its place. Throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s, numerous businesses and stores were established, including the Franklin Automobile Company , which produced the first air-cooled engine in the world; the Century Motor Vehicle Company ; the Smith Corona company; and the Craftsman Workshops, the center of Gustav Stickley 's handmade furniture empire. On March 24, 1870, Syracuse University

1800-511: The Fair was held among 11 New York cities before finding a permanent home in Syracuse. It has been an annual event since then, except between 1942 and 1947, when the grounds were used as a military base during World War II, and in 2020, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic . As part of the racial incidents happening all over the country during the 1919 Red Summer , on July 31, 1919, there

1875-604: The Greater Syracuse area. The dozens of churches in Syracuse include Seventh-Day Adventist, Eastern Orthodox , Jehovah's Witness , Christian Science , Reformed Presbyterian , and Metaphysical Christian. Buddhism : Buddhism is represented by the Zen Center of Syracuse on the Seneca Turnpike; as well as a center on Park Street, on the city's Northside. Hinduism : Hindu houses of worship include

1950-530: The Hindu Mandir of Central New York in Liverpool. Islam : The Islamic Society of Central New York Mosque is located on Comstock Avenue and Muhammad's Study Group on West Kennedy Street. Judaism: Several synagogues are located in the Syracuse metropolitan area, including Beth Shalom-Chevra Chas, Temple Adath Yeshurun, Shaarei Torah Orthodox Congregation of Syracuse, and Temple Concord , considered

2025-578: The Italian island of Sicily , for its similar natural features. It has historically functioned as a major crossroads , first between the Erie Canal and its branch canals, then of the railway network . Today, the city is at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 90 , and its airport is the largest in Central New York , a five-county region of over one million inhabitants. Syracuse is

2100-595: The New York Opera Company began late after the company was unable to pay for transport to Syracuse due to a poor reception in Elmira, New York . The audience, described in The New York Times as a large one, had become impatient and "noisy demonstrations" broke out before the opera company emerged and the show began, belatedly. In December 1895 The School Girl starring Minnie Palmer came to

2175-733: The Oswego County Historical Society, (1969) and The Climate and Snow Climatology of Oswego N.Y., (1971) Syracuse on average receives an annual precipitation of 38.47 inches (977 millimeters), with the months of July through September being the wettest in terms of total precipitation, while precipitation occurs on more days each month during the snow season. The normal monthly mean temperature ranges from 23.6 °F (−4.7 °C) in January to 71.3 °F (21.8 °C) in July. The record high of 102 °F (39 °C)

2250-441: The U.S. she mastered enough English dialect to communicate with American audiences and decided to make America her home. Some of her performances, especially Medea , were compared to the revered Italian tragedienne Adelaide Ristori . Her performance of Medea by Franz Grillparzer inspired William Dean Howells to write his novel A Modern Instance . She became famous acting in great Shakespearean parts and other famous parts. She

2325-501: The United States Census Bureau indicated an estimated population of 146,396. Syracuse ranks 50th in the United States for transit ridership and 12th for most pedestrian commuters . Each day, 38,332 people commute into Onondaga County from the four adjoining counties (2006). In the results of the 2020 Census, Syracuse experienced population growth for the first time in over 70 years, having grown 2.4% since

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2400-403: The United States for a tour. It began on December 23 at the Wieting; shortly before the performance Richard Golden , a co-star, fell ill and the show's director William Gill was forced to take his place. The Wedding Day , starring Lillian Russell , opened its touring season on September 15, 1896, in what was also the newly rebuilt Wieting's first performance. The stop kicked off a tour that

2475-558: The Wieting site after Aug. 1. That much can be said with assurance." It was reported that the theater would likely be replaced by a garage, although a local theater owner, Nathan Robbins, was working to finance a reconstruction project. It was announced on June 21 that the Opera House had been purchased to be made into a parking garage that connected to the Lincoln Bank. The cost of purchase was later disclosed to be $ 200,000. By

2550-415: The Wieting." Notable actors and lecturers that performed at the Wieting Opera House during this era include Lillian Russell , Victor Herbert , Helena Modjeska , Ellen Terry , and Mark Twain . The hall hosted a popular series of Gilbert and Sullivan shows. The first performance in the Wieting Opera House in 1870 was The Lancers . The first performance in the Wieting after it was reconstructed in 1882

2625-445: The aftermath of that year's Galveston hurricane that ran from 11 am to 11 pm. On November 29, 1902, smoke from a nearby fire filled the opera house, but the company finished their performance. In 1905 the theatre advertised that Ida Tarbell would be performing there for twenty weeks, but this did not happen. The operetta Naughty Marietta was first run for a week at the Wieting beginning October 24, 1910, and it premiered on Broadway

2700-513: The basis for commercial salt production. Such production took place from the late 1700s through the early 1900s. Brine from wells that tapped into halite (common salt) beds in the Salina shale near Tully, New York , 15 miles south of the city, was developed in the 19th century. It is the north-flowing brine from Tully that is the source of salt for the "salty springs" found along the shoreline of Onondaga Lake. The rapid development of this industry in

2775-460: The building of a new hall in 1852. The hall was opened on December 16, 1852. Wieting had plans to develop his building further, but before he could, it burnt down on January 5, 1856. The fire almost razed the whole building; just the left wall was left standing. Firefighters who responded were unable to contain the fire at first as the water they were attempting to use froze. The damages were estimated at $ 200,000. No notable performances had been held in

2850-557: The census of 2010, there were 145,170 people, 57,355 households, and 28,455 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 56.0% White , 29.5% African American , 1.1% Native American , 5.5% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 2.7% from other races , and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 8.3% of the population. The largest ancestries include Italian (29.5%), Irish (18.4%), Polish (15.3%), German (9.6%), English (4.5%), and Slovak (3.6%). Non-Hispanic Whites were 52.8% of

2925-465: The city over the years. Although the central part of Syracuse is flat, many of its neighborhoods are on small hills such as University Hill and Tipperary Hill . Land to the north of Syracuse is generally flat, while land to the south is hilly. About 27% of Syracuse's land area is covered by 890,000 trees — a higher percentage than in Albany , Rochester , or Buffalo . The Labor Day Storm of 1998

3000-467: The city population has declined since 1950, the Syracuse metropolitan area population has remained fairly stable, growing by 2.5% since 1970. While this growth rate is greater than much of Upstate New York, it is far below the national average during that period. The Syracuse Community Grid project is a 2023 highway teardown project taking place in Downtown Syracuse, with the goal of improving

3075-463: The city. Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W  /  43.04694°N 76.14444°W  / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, −76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140 km) east of Rochester , 150 miles (240 km) east of Buffalo , and 145 miles (230 km) west of the state capital, Albany . It is also the halfway point between New York City and Toronto , about 245 miles (390 km) from each, Toronto to

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3150-807: The city. General Electric , with its headquarters in Schenectady to the east, had its main television manufacturing plant at Electronics Parkway in Syracuse. The manufacturing industry in Syracuse began to falter in the 1970s, as the industry restructured nationwide. Many small businesses failed during this time, which contributed to the already increasing unemployment rate. Rockwell International moved its factory outside New York state. General Electric moved its television manufacturing operations to Suffolk, Virginia , and later offshore to Asia. The Carrier Corporation moved its headquarters out of Syracuse, relocated its manufacturing operations out of state, and outsourced some of its production to Asian facilities. Although

3225-633: The city. The Onondaga Creekwalk borders this, connecting the Lakefront , Inner Harbor , Franklin Square and Armory Square neighborhoods. The creek continues through the Valley and ultimately to the Onondaga Nation . The creek is navigable, but it can be a challenge. Its channelized nature speeds up its flow, particularly in the spring, when it may be dangerous. After some youngsters drowned in

3300-702: The combined novitiate of the United States Northeast (UNE) and Maryland Provinces of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). The historic Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is located near downtown (Roman Catholic, with Mass, offered in English and Polish). Tridentine Mass is offered multiple times a week at Transfiguration Parish in the Eastside neighborhood. Another major historic church

3375-497: The corner of Tompkins Street and Milton Avenue to commemorate this history. World War II stimulated significant industrial expansion in the area: of specialty steel, fasteners, and custom machining. After the war, two of the Big Three automobile manufacturers ( General Motors and Chrysler ) had major operations in the area. Syracuse was also headquarters for Carrier Corporation , and Crouse-Hinds manufactured traffic signals in

3450-415: The creek, some residential areas fenced-off the creek in their neighborhoods. The City of Syracuse officially recognizes 26 neighborhoods within its boundaries. Some of these have small additional neighborhoods and districts inside of them. In addition, Syracuse also owns and operates Syracuse Hancock International Airport on the territory of four towns north of the city. Syracuse's neighborhoods reflect

3525-475: The economic and educational hub of Central New York. It hosts a number of convention sites, including a large downtown convention complex , and is home to prominent institutions such as Syracuse University , SUNY Upstate Medical University , SUNY ESF , and Le Moyne College . French missionaries were the first Europeans to come to this area, arriving to work with and convert the Native Americans in

3600-478: The following month. The New York Philharmonic Orchestra performed several times at the Wieting, first in 1896. A 1910 rendition of The Bohemian Girl put on by the orchestra was well received critically, but somewhat poorly attended. The New Wieting Opera House added movies to its offerings in the early 1900s. The Wieting showed a premiere of the 1921 film The Right Way , which advocated for prison reform. The estate of Mary Wieting, who had died in 1927, held

3675-620: The following year) snowfall so far is 192.1 in (4.88 m) during the winter of 1992–93, while the snowiest calendar month was January 2004, with 78.1 in (1.98 m) accumulated. The high snowfall is a result of the city receiving both heavy snow from the lake effect of nearby Lake Ontario (of the Great Lakes) and nor'easter snow from storms driven from the Atlantic Ocean. Snow most often falls in small (about 1–3 inches or 2.5–7.6 centimetres), almost daily doses, over

3750-1570: The hall at that point. Wieting oversaw the building of the second Wieting Hall in its place. Construction was completed in around 100 days and the hall opened on December 9, 1856. The hall was one story above the street and had an entrance on Salina Street, while the stage was to the west. A gallery went from the stage around the hall. Seating was first interlocked wooden chairs, but these were later replaced with "opera chairs". This hall became known for hosting various speakers. It held lectures from figures including Charles Dickens , Thurlow Weed , Dean Richmond , John Kelly , Charles Sumner , Henry Ward Beecher , Roscoe Conkling , Horace Greeley , Ralph Waldo Emerson , Buffalo Bill , Peter Cagger , Wendell Phillips , Samuel J. Tilden , Henry Jarvis Raymond , Stephen A. Douglas , John Albion Andrew , John Brough , Edwin D. Morgan , John Sherman , Gerrit Smith , William Lloyd Garrison , Hannibal Hamlin , Samuel Joseph May , Chester A. Arthur , John Van Buren , Horatio Seymour , and Anna Elizabeth Dickinson . The hall also held performances, with singers such as Adelina Patti , Christina Nilsson , and Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosa . Others who performed include Edwin Booth , Edwin Forrest , Joseph K. Emmett , Charlotte Cushman , Harrigan and Hart , Ellen Terry , Lillian Russell , Sarah Bernhardt , Fanny Janauschek , John McCullough , Lawrence Barrett , Joseph Jefferson , and Henry Irving . During

3825-465: The historically ethnic and multicultural population. Traditionally, Irish, Polish and Ukrainian Americans settled on its west side (see Tipperary Hill ); Jewish Americans on its east side; German and Italian Americans on the north side; and African-Americans on its south side. In recent years, large numbers of refugees from the Middle East have settled mainly on the north side as well. Syracuse has

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3900-434: The hottest, third-hottest, and fourth-hottest summers on record. Additionally, 2017 and 2018 saw consecutive monthly high temperature records broken in February, of 71 °F (22 °C) on February 24, 2017, and 75 °F (24 °C) on February 21, 2018, in addition to four consecutive days at or above 60 °F (16 °C). The latter was the warmest winter day on record. See or edit raw graph data . As of

3975-483: The mid-17th century. At the invitation of the Onondaga Nation , one of the five nations of the Iroquois Confederacy , a Jesuit priest by the name of Simon Le Moyne , accompanied by soldiers and coureurs des bois , including Pierre Esprit Radisson , set up a mission, known as Ste. Marie de Gannentaha , on the northeast shore of Onondaga Lake . Jesuit missionaries reported salty brine springs around

4050-427: The name of the village and the new post office. The first Solvay Process Company plant in the United States was erected on the southwestern shore of Onondaga Lake in 1884. The village was called Solvay to commemorate the inventor Ernest Solvay . In 1861, he developed the ammonia-soda process for the manufacture of soda ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate) from brine wells dug in the southern end of Tully valley (as

4125-686: The ninth-oldest Jewish house of worship in the United States. Fanny Janauschek Francesca Romana Magdalena Janauschek was born on July 20, 1829, in Prague . Her mother worked as a theatre laundress and her father as a tailor. She came to the United States in 1867 and first performed at the Academy of Music in New York City , on October 9, 1867, managed by Max Maretzek . She spoke no English, only German and often worked with all English speaking casts. In three years time since arriving in

4200-581: The northwest and NYC to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 66 square kilometres (25.6 square miles), of which 65 square kilometres (25.1 square miles) is land and 1.6 square kilometres (0.6 square miles) (2.15%) water. The city developed at the northeast corner of the Finger Lakes region. The city has many neighborhoods that were originally independent villages, which joined

4275-586: The opera house until they sold it to the Hemacon Realty Corporation for $ 1 million in July 1929. In May 1930 the Syracuse Herald described the building as probably "the outstanding relic of the past still existent in modern Syracuse". That year, the Shuberts's lease on the theater was set to expire on August 1, and the owners were unwilling to undertake reconstruction and expansion projects. The company's head said "There will be no theater on

4350-581: The party could not resolve existing divisions and a disagreement arose over who should chair the meeting. Tensions rose high, and one chair was forcibly removed from his role. In August 1860 it served as the site of newly formed Republican Party of New York's convention. Future governor Edwin Morgan received the nomination. It was the site of pledges to the Union during the American Civil War , and

4425-476: The population in 2010, down from 87.2% in 1970. Suburbanization attracted residents outside the city, even as new immigrant and migrant groups increased. There were 57,355 households, out of which 29% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 9.3% were married couples living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who

4500-462: The southern end of what they referred to as "Salt Lake", known today as Onondaga Lake in honor of the historic tribe. French fur traders established trade throughout the New York area among the Iroquois. Dutch and English colonists also were traders, and the English nominally claimed the area, from their upstate base at Albany, New York . During the American Revolutionary War , the highly decentralized Iroquois divided into groups and bands that supported

4575-516: The time it was sold, the theater was in very poor condition, with water damage and unstable walls. The seats were removed, and the walls were reinforced, with one being completely reconstructed. At one point the land was occupied by Syracuse's E. W. Edwards department store. The current plot is occupied by the Atrium at Clinton Square, redeveloped in 1972. Syracuse, New York Syracuse ( / ˈ s ɪr ə k j uː z , ˈ s ɛr -, - k j uː s / SIRR -ə-kewz, SERR -, -⁠kewss )

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4650-410: Was Romeo and Juliet starring Hortense Rhéa . In 1883 the Wieting held a performance The Maid of Arran , musical by Syracuse native L. Frank Baum . The stop was very successful; a local paper described a "very large and fashionable audience." Baum had the Wieting give out free copies of the musical's sheet music to attendees. The following year an October 4 performance of Prince Methusalem by

4725-451: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.14. The city's age distribution was as follows: 19% of residents were under the age of 15, 23% from 15 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 91 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.89 males. According to

4800-448: Was a derecho that destroyed approximately 30,000 trees. The sugar maple accounts for 14.2% of Syracuse's trees, followed by the Northern white cedar (9.8%) and the European buckthorn (6.8%). The most common street tree is the Norway maple (24.3%), followed by the honey locust (9.3%). The densest tree cover in Syracuse is in the two Valley neighborhoods, where 46.6% of the land is covered by trees. The lowest tree cover percentage

4875-428: Was a violent riot between white and black workers of the Syracuse Globe Malleable Iron Works. Syracuse is home to the only "green on top" traffic light . The "green on top" traffic light was installed in 1928 as a result of local youths throwing rocks at the "British red" light that was originally on top. These locals became known as "stonethrowers" and the neighborhood now has the Tipperary Hill Heritage Memorial on

4950-415: Was a member of The Theatrical Syndicate , which gave it "first claim" on a number of Broadway shows and revivals in the area. In 1889 Mary Wieting hired Sam S. Shubert as a treasurer, and two years later made him house manager. He in turn hired his brother, Levi . Sam progressed his career here for a time, producing his first show circa 1896 with a production of A Texas Steer . However, he left to manage

5025-444: Was again burnt to the ground. Losses from the fire were estimated at $ 400,000, and it was again rebuilt, with the purchase of additional land. The new opera house was the first building in Syracuse to have incandescent lighting. It opened on September 18, 1883. Upon Wieting's death in 1888, his wife, Mary Elizabeth Wieting , inherited his estate and began managing the opera house. The Syracuse University Alma Mater 's first performance

5100-429: Was described as having "exceptional success". In January 1899 the theater showed chronomatograph videos in an event kicked off by Burton Holmes . During Theodore Roosevelt 's 1900 campaign for the presidency he spoke at the Wieting and nearby Clinton Square. An estimated crowd of slightly under 15,000 people heard him speak. On September 7, 1900, the Wieiting hosted a performance of Anthony Hope Hawkins to raise funds in

5175-431: Was founded. The State of New York granted the new university its own charter, independent of Genesee College , which had unsuccessfully tried to move to Syracuse the year before. The university was founded as coeducational. President Peck stated at the opening ceremonies, "The conditions of admission shall be equal to all persons... there shall be no invidious discrimination here against woman.... brains and heart shall have

5250-475: Was joined in his efforts by the county sheriff and soldiers training at a nearby camp. Wieting refused to cancel Douglass's performance, and he arrived to a hall that was protected with soldiers and greeted by Andrews himself. The 1861 convention of the New York State Teachers Association was held at the hall, with speeches from figures including Susan B. Anthony . Dickens visited Syracuse in 1868 and read from A Christmas Carol and The Pickwick Papers for

5325-461: Was particularly noted for playing Meg Merrilies , a role Charlotte Cushman made famous. In 1873, Janauschek starred in an adaptation of Charles Dickens 's Bleak House , in which she played both the heroine Lady Dedlock and the murderous Mademoiselle Hortense. She played this double role in touring companies for decades. In 1900, Janauschek had a stroke and was paralyzed. She died in 1904, partially blind and bankrupt. Friends and actors gathered

5400-426: Was rebuilt both times, the second time by Wieting's wife, Mary Elizabeth Wieting . The opera house began showing movies in the early 20th century, and closed in 1930, when it was replaced with a parking garage. The block in Syracuse on which the Wieting Opera House was located, near Clinton Square , was initially a hardware store, shoe store, and "granite hall", a performance hall. The block burnt in 1849 or 1851, and

5475-401: Was rebuilt shortly afterwards, as a large building with a hall on top by Charles A. Wheaton and Horace Wheaton . Their hall was the city's first to have a gallery . The building was purchased by John Wieting in 1850. Wieting, who had made a fortune in lecturing, felt that Syracuse did not have a public hall that was proportionally large enough for the city. He either funded improvements or

5550-434: Was recorded on July 9, 1936, and the record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) has occurred three times since 1942, the last being February 18, 1979. In the early 21st century, a handful of previous heat records have been broken in the city. For example, July 2020 became the hottest month on record, with a mean temperature of 77.1 °F (25.1 °C), while the summers (June–August) of 2005, 2020, and 2012 were, respectively,

5625-401: Was under the title "Song of Syracuse" at the Wieting on March 15, 1893. This hall burnt down on September 3, 1896, and Mary Wieting funded a rebuilding, which opened on September 16, 1897. She had been involved in the reconstruction, attempting to make the opera house "absolutely fire-proof" and offering suggestions to Oscar Cobb as he designed the new building. It was sometimes referred to as

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