Oswego City Hall & Police Station c.1908
When initially erected in 1870, the lower story of the City Hall was used as the city jail and the offices of the police department.
The police department is now located across the street at 169 West Second Street in the old Post Office Building, renamed the Conway Municipal Building in tribute to former mayor John Conway.
City Hall & Police Station, Oswego, N.Y. circa 1908
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Oswego City Hall c.1906
The Oswego City Hall is located at 13 West Oneida Street. Built in 1870, it is constructed of Onondaga limestone, is three stories high and features a Mansard roof with a central clocktower. It was designed by architect Horatio Nelson White and cost the city about $100,000 to build.
Upon completion, it initially housed the city jail and police department offices, the offices of municipal authorities, the board of education and the council chamber.
City Hall, Oswego, N.Y. circa 1906
Oswego Armory c.1910
The Oswego Armory is an historic National Guard armory located at Oswego, New York. It is a brick and stone castle-like structure built during the years from 1906 to 1908. It was designed by architect George L. Heins. The Armory consists of a 2½-story administration building and features a 5-story octagonal tower at the northwest corner.
The Armory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
The Armory closed in 2004, and the City of Oswego sold the building to the Oswego YMCA which now utilizes the space for children’s activities and programs.
State Armory, Oswego, N.Y. circa 1910
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Oswego Young Men’s Christian Assocation Building c.1910
The first Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) was founded in London on June 6, 1844. By 1851, YMCAs popped up in numerous other countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, Australia, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and France.
The YMCA and its female counterpart, the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), were originally established to provide low-cost housing in a safe Christian environment for rural young men and women travelling to the cities. As a Christian organization, the early years of the YMCA combined preaching and distribution of religious tracts with a social ministry. Philanthropists saw YMCAs as a place for wholesome recreation that would shield youth from the lures of alcohol, gambling, and prostitution.
The YMCA of Oswego is the oldest continuous community service organization in the city and has been active in Oswego since 1855. Today, its focus is on family and its membership is all-inclusive. YMCA staff and volunteers are committed to teaching positive life skills, support and strengthening families, developing health in spirit, mind and body, offering quality experiences that are affordable and to creating an environment where everyone is welcome.
Y.M.C.A. Building, Oswego, N.Y. circa 1910
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