Woodruff Block
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About Woodruff Block
Woodruff Block, at 17 W. Cayuga St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 20, 1995. The Register lists it for its architecture and commerce, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 886 other New York listings. 11 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric commercial building in New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
17 W. Cayuga St., Oswego · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
23 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Woodruff Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Woodruff Block
Is Woodruff Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 20, 1995 (Register number 95000473).
Is Woodruff Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is NASH (harbor tug), 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Woodruff Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Woodruff Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75320903 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.