A stay at the Russell-Farrenkopf House is a journey back in time.
Built in 1865 for a prominent Syracuse building contractor and his family to overlook the Erie Canal and nascent city of Syracuse, the grand styles of the Victorian era--French Second Empire and Italianate--are exemplified in this design, characteristic of Horatio Nelson White, architect for many landmark structures in New York and San Francisco. Over the years as the city grew, the house saw the best of times turn. By 1975 it had become an abandoned tenement with many of its treasured features obscured by the grime of neglect and indifference. It might even have been razed had it not been for the uncompromising passion of Joan Farrenkopf, who took the restoration of this great house to heart.
Returned to its former splendor, the Russell-Farrenkopf House welcomes guests for overnight, weekend, and extended stays in a smoke-free and pet-free environment.
“The house was absolutely breathtaking and a really amazing trip in history. The detail work in the rooms is insane, the wood work and the antiques makes this house feel like you’re living in the days of yore. ”
Rates include utilities, Wi-Fi, and free laundry facilities. The house has four bedrooms, three baths, a fully-equipped kitchen, living room, dining room, parlor with enclosed solarium, and a private porch.
Located in the historic Hawley-Green neighborhood, the Russell- Farrenkopf house is near major highways, and walking distance to downtown, Armory Square, Syracuse University, SUNY-Upstate, hospitals, the Carrier Dome, and cultural centers along the Con- nective Corridor. Fantastic restaurants and services can also be found right in Hawley-Green (ask your host for recommendations).