Solvay Public Library

The Solvay Public Library is a historic Carnegie library building located at Solvay in Onondaga County, New York. It was built between 1903 and 1905, and is a one-story, buff-colored brick building on a high basement.

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Type: Library
Description: historic Carnegie library building located at Solvay, New York, United States
Address: 615 Woods Road, Solvay, NY 13209

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include James Pass Arboretum and Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

James Pass Arboretum

Garden

The James Pass Arboretum was established by the City of Syracuse, New York, through the philanthropy of Adelaide Salisbury Pass and family with the guidance and cooperation of the State College of Forestry to be a classic arboretum in the tradition of the Arnold Arboretum in Boston, Massachusetts, that is, a museum of woody plants designed for education and horticultural display. James Pass Arboretum is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Solvay Public Library.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Zoo

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The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is an AZA zoo in Syracuse, New York. It is owned and operated by Onondaga County Parks with support from the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Rosamond Gifford Zoo is situated 1½ miles southeast of Solvay Public Library.

Empire Expo Center

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The Empire Expo Center is an exhibition ground located in Geddes, a suburb of Syracuse, New York. It features eight exhibition halls and 375 acres of ground space, which are used year-round for exhibitions and trade fairs. Empire Expo Center is situated 1½ miles northwest of Solvay Public Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Solvay and Far Westside.

Solvay

Town

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Solvay is a village located in the town of Geddes, Onondaga County, New York, United States, and a suburb of the city of Syracuse. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,645.

Far Westside

Neighborhood

The Syracuse Far Westside is one of 26 neighborhoods recognized by the City of Syracuse, New York. Until this area joined the city in 1886 it was known as the Village of Geddes.

Westvale

Town

Westvale is a suburban community in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westvale had a population of 5,090. Westvale is in the town of Geddes, lying east of Fairmount and southwest of Solvay.