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In 1900, Gustav Stickley purchased a newly built Queen Anne style home for his young family in Syracuse, NY. On Christmas Eve 1901, a fire significantly damaged the home. Stickley then redesigned the home’s interior into what is considered to be the first fully executed Craftsman interior in the United States.
Built as a single-family home, it was later converted into a a multi-unit residential apartment building, a common occurrence given its proximity to Syracuse University. Vacant for many years, the house fell into disrepair. But a group of community organizations, preservationists, historians and community members came together to support a multi-phase restoration project.
In 2016 the Gustav Stickley House Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established to plan for and aid in the restoration, preservation and interpretation of the Gustav Stickley House. Today, a unique partnership between the Greater Syracuse Land Bank and the Gustav Stickley House Foundation work together to restore the house. Our fundraising campaign continues as major work on the home’s interior started in fall of 2026.
We invite you to learn about the house, Gustav Stickley, the home’s remarkable interior and help support our journey to preserve and restore this important design legacy.
For more details on our Capital Campaign, CLICK HERE.
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