SYRACUSE, N.Y. — National Grid (NYSE: NGG) says its nearly 100-year-old art deco building at 300 Erie Boulevard West in Syracuse is undergoing a multi-year restoration project that is starting this month.
The project’s primary focus is to address and repair general wear and tear, reinforce areas with structural deficiencies, and preserve the building’s “unique historical characteristics.”
“This initiative is essential to ensure that the structure continues to serve as a vibrant, fully functional office environment, supporting the daily activities of the hundreds of National Grid employees based at the Downtown Syracuse campus,” per the Wednesday announcement.
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The first phase involves repairs to the front doors facing Erie Boulevard West. A motor vehicle crashed into the front of the building in May 2024, destroying three of the building’s original stainless-steel doors and damaging the terrazzo floor and glass panels in the vestibule, National Grid said.
New doors were fabricated by Rooted Construction Management & Architectural Fabrication in Manlius and finished to match the remaining original doors on the building. Original push bars from two of the damaged doors were salvaged and will be utilized; the third is being replicated to match. The door installation will be completed by this January.
“Our historic Art Deco building stands as a symbol of both community and company pride,” Srividya Madhusudhan, National Grid New York VP of operations support, said in the announcement. “This restoration is about more than preserving a beautiful and iconic landmark; it’s about safeguarding the structural integrity of a workplace that serves more than 2,000 employees and continues to inspire the Central New York community. By addressing these essential repairs, we ensure that this vibrant, historic space remains a source of pride and functionality for generations to come.”
Additional work will include revitalizing signature panels, brick work, parapet and flashing repairs, decorative stainless steel and glass work, and new roofing.
