The Rise And Ruin Of A Lost Victorian Masterpiece

Built in the 1870s by Civil War hero and master architect William J. Gillett, this West Onondaga Street mansion was designed as a living showcase of Victorian craftsmanship. But after a freak construction accident claimed Gillett’s life in 1903, the house embarked on a turbulent century—transitioning from family estate to church community hub, followed by over 25 years of abandonment. #history #architecture #abandoned credit: David Haas