Cathedral Square Neighborhood Association Organ Crawl
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 259 East Onondaga Street , Syracuse, NY, United StatesTickets are on sale now for the 2016 Organ Crawl, presented by the Cathedral Square Neighborhood Association. On Sunday afternoon, April 24, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm, three world-renowned organists will delight the senses by playing the majestic organs at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception(map),St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral(map) and Park Central Presbyterian Church(map). The listening […]
History of the Hotel Syracuse with Dennis Connors (4/28)
Liverpool Library 310 Tulip Street, LiverpoolWith the re-opening of the Hotel Syracuse set for June 4th of this year, Dennis Connors, Curator of History for the Onondaga Historical Association, will present a history of the iconic hotel on April 28th at the Liverpool Library. This is the second of two opportunities to see this presentation. Want to learn more about the […]
OHA Medal Breakfast with 2016 Recipient Ed Riley
Hotel Syracuse 500 S Warren Street, SyracuseFor the 25th time since its inception in 1945, the Onondaga Historical Association (OHA) Medal will be awarded to recognize distinguished contributions to local history and to the preservation and interpretation of the history of Onondaga County. This year’s honoree is Ed Riley, Owner, Hotel Syracuse. For ticket and sponsorship information, call Lynne Pascale, Director […]
Book Club: “The Invention of Wings: A Novel” by Sue Monk Kidd
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin OHA's book club on May 7th to discuss "The Invention of Wings: A Novel" by Sue Monk Kidd. According to NPR's Bobbi Dumas, "the book is the fictionalized history of the Grimké sisters, Sarah and Angelina (Nina), who were at the forefront of the abolitionist and women's rights movements, wound around the intriguing narrative of […]
West Lake Conservators: The Art of Bringing Paintings Back to Life
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseHow do you repair an old painting when it gets damaged? What can you do if it’s so covered in dirty varnish that you have difficulty seeing its details? In conjunction with the current artwork exhibit at the Onondaga Historical Museum, A Life in Art: A Highlight of Women Artists in OHA’s Collections, Susan Blakney […]
Ward Wellington Ward in Rochester, New York
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseWard Wellington Ward (1875-1932) was the quintessential Arts and Crafts architect. His designs reflect the popular architectural styles of the time, but always with exquisite attention to detail and the use of the finest materials and craftsmen available. Ward practiced architecture in Syracuse, NY for only 18 years (1908 to 1926). While two-thirds of the […]
Preserve Your Hotel Syracuse Memories with OHA
In celebration of the re-opening of the Hotel Syracuse, we invite you to share your photos and memories with OHA so they become part of the community's archive. Bring your Hotel Syracuse treasures to OHA on Wednesday, May 18 from 11 to 6 PM. We will scan or photograph them then return them to you. This event is […]
Book Signing: “Who Are These People Anyway?” by Chief Irving Powless Jr.
Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center 6680 Onondaga Lake Parkway, Liverpool, NY, United StatesAt 7pm on May 19th, 2016 the Onondaga Historical Association, in cooperation with Syracuse University Press, will host a book signing event at the Skä•noñh-Great Law of Peace Center on Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool, New York. The book, Who Are These People Anyway? by Chief Irving Powless Jr. Powless Jr. has been a chief of the […]
Film Screening: Stretching Boundaries in a Life in Art
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseIn celebration of the artwork exhibit, A Life in Art: Highlights of Women Artists in OHA’s Collection, closing June 5, OHA will be screening the documentary, Stretching Boundaries: The Life Work of Sculptor Arlene Abend. Set in 2010 the film explores Abend’s life and art as she prepares for a retrospective of her work and […]
Book Club: “The Life and Adventures of a Haunted Convict” by Austin Reed
Onondaga Historical Association 321 Montgomery Street, SyracuseJoin OHA's book club on June 11th to discuss "The Life and Adventures of a Haunted Convict" by Austin Reed, with forward by David W. Blight and Robert B. Stepto. This book is described as "The earliest known prison memoir by an African American writer—recently discovered and authenticated by a team of Yale scholars—sheds light […]