The Building Of The New
Syracuse Suds Factory
In November of 1997 The Neal Hyde Building was
purchased by a group of investors at this time they contracted A.J. Suds, Inc. to start a renovation project to this historic
building. The Syracuse Suds Factory had been in the same location
for 6 years and was now on a month to month lease. The current
landlord was not willing to negotiate the rent that was being
paid or a new lease. For the previous two and a half years the
group that finally bought the Neal and Hyde Building had tried to
purchase the Amos building from the current landlord and from the
City to no avail. At this time they approached The Syracuse Suds
Factory to anchor the new building at 320 S. Clinton; with a good
lease, cooperative and responsive landlords, a decision was made
to make a move to the heart of the Armory Square. We started work
on January 19, 1998.
Demolition was the First phase of the Project
This was the first floor demolition we
completely gutted the entire 5 story building in
preparation for a New elevator, two Stair towers, A new
Electrical Service for the entire building, a new water
service, The Syracuse Suds Factory and Future Tenants
The Elevator and the Middle Stair Tower was the
First project to start on. We had to jack hammer the the basement
concrete up, then dig by hand (pick and shovel) the foundation
and elevator pit for the the elevator and stair tower.All the
Debris had to removed from the basement hand
We then dug the pit and foundation by hand
All the Dirt had to be removed by Hand
Once the Hole was prepared with rebar (steel reinforcing rods)
the foundation was poured
The Next Step is the building of the tower
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