Columbus Circle

Columbus Circle is a neighborhood and plaza in the downtown section of Syracuse, New York, United States. At the center of the circle is a large fountain and the Columbus Monument, designed by the Syracuse-born architect Dwight James Baum and dedicated in 1934.

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Square
Description: human settlement in Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Also known as: “Columbus Circle, Syracuse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and Upstate Medical University Arena.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Church

Photo: Joegrimes, Public domain.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Syracuse, New York, in the United States is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. It is the seat of the bishop of Syracuse; as of 2026, the bishop is Douglas Lucia.

Upstate Medical University Arena

Stadium

Photo: Crazyale, Public domain.

The Upstate Medical University Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Syracuse, New York. It is part of the Oncenter Complex. Designed by Edgarton and Edgarton and built from 1949 through 1951, the structure is significant as an example of a World War… Upstate Medical University Arena is situated 760 feet south of Columbus Circle.

Everson Museum of Art

Museum

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The Everson Museum of Art in Downtown Syracuse, New York, is a major Central New York museum focusing on American art. Everson Museum of Art is situated 990 feet southeast of Columbus Circle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Syracuse and Armory Square.

Downtown Syracuse

Neighborhood

Photo: John Marino, CC BY 2.0.

Downtown Syracuse is the economic center of Syracuse, New York, and Central New York, employing more than 30,000 people, and housing more than 4,300. It is also one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse.

Armory Square

Neighborhood

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Armory Square is a small neighborhood on the west side of Downtown Syracuse, New York. It began life as a busy commercial and industrial area just to the west of the central city.

Southwest

Neighborhood

Southwest is one of the 26 officially recognized neighborhoods of Syracuse, New York. The neighborhood is a part of the Southwest Gateway, an area that has traditionally been defined as being under-invested and having declining infrastructure.

Columbus Circle

Category: neighborhood
Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, Central New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.04683° or 43° 2′ 49″ north

Longitude

-76.1491° or 76° 8′ 57″ west

Elevation

410 feet (125 metres)

Open location code

87M52VW2+P9

GeoNames ID

7288049

Wikidata ID

Q5150018

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In Other Languages

“Columbus Circle” goes by many names.

Dutch: “Columbus Circle”

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