Asa L. Merrick
(1848-1922)

A native of Syracuse, Merrick received a public school education and then served as a mason's apprentice. In 1879, at the age of 31, he opened an architectural office in Syracuse. He won commissions for several churches (many of which have survived) and for many public school buildings (all of which are now gone). His partners were James H. Kirby (1888-90), and James A. Randall (1893-1922).

Churches

  • R.C. Church of St. Mathew, 1890, 229 W. Yates St., E. Syracuse, NY. Partly destroyed by fire, rebuilt in 1915 by Melvin King.

  • Methodist Church, 1880, Montezuma, NY.

  • M.E. Church, 1883, South Onondaga, NY.

  • Danforth Congregational Chruch, 1885, 1209 S. Salina St., Syracuse, NY. Extant.

  • Geddes Congregational Church, 1887, c. Willis Ave & Erie St., Syracuse, NY. Extant.

  • Park Avenue M.E. Church, 1888, c. N. Geddes & Park Ave. (Kerrick & Kirby). Extant.

  • St. James Episcopal Church, 1891, James St., Syracuse, NY. Destroyed by fire, rebuilt, plans drawn by Ralph Adams Cram, not nec.followed.

  • Receiving Vault, St. Agnes Cemetery, 1891, Syraucse, NY. Extant.

Business, Banking and Light Industry

  • Whitney Wagon Co. Bldg., 1878, Gifford St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • M.H. Westcott Bldg. 1878, Salina & Burt Sts., Syracuse, NY Demolished.

  • Kortright Hotel, 1878, Jamesville, NY.

  • John Bedford Block Hotel, 1879, c. Washington & State Sts., Syracuse, NY. Demolished

  • Patrick Ryan Bldg., 1880, Fabius & west Sts., Syracuse, NY.

  • Wilson & Robotham Factory, 1882, W. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY.

  • George W. Kennedy Bldg., 1882, E. Water St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • R.W. Slayton & Son Hotel, 1882, E. Water St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • R.W. Slayton & Son Hotel, 1883, Tully, NY.

  • Short & Smith Carriage Factory, 1883, Fayette, Seneca & Marcellus Sts., Syracuse, NY. Extant.

  • Shop Buildings, Onondaga County Penitentiary, 1883, Syracuse, NY.

  • Syracuse Glass Works Bldgs., 1883, E. Water St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Christian Cook Bldg., 1883, E. Washington St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Samuel Dempsey Block, 1887, W. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY. May be extant in altered form.

  • Sperry, Neal and Hyde Bldg., c. 1890, S. Clinton St., Syracuse, NY., Extant

Apartment Houses and Residences

  • Dr. Butler Residence, 1879, 43 Seymour St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Mrs. C.E. Graves Residence, 1879, c. Graves and Highland Sts., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Christian Cook Flats, 1880, Gifford St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Gabriel Blumer Block of Dwellings, 1880, c. Harrison & Montgomery Sts., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Clinton Place Block of Dwellings, 1882, N. Clinton St. Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Henry Boggs Residence, 1882, 106 W. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Benjamin Higgins Residence, 1883, S. Salina & Castle Sts., Syracuse, NY. May be extant in altered form.

  • Dr. Butterfield Residence, 1884, 229 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Dr. Ely Van der Warker Block of Dwellings, 1883, Montgomery and Cedar Sts., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Three houses of Chester Hari, 1884, c. Howard & Wayne Sts., Syracuse, NY. Demolished (?).

  • Double House for Mrs. Sarah Noxon, 1884, Catherine St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • George W. Hey Residence, 1890, Skaneateles Lakes, Skaneateles, NY (Merrick & Kirby). Extant.

  • J.C. Bowe Residence, 1890, 707 W. Onondaga St, Syracuse, NY (Merrick & Kirby). Demolished.

  • William Cowie Residence, 1890, 913 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY (Merrick & Kirby). Demolished.

  • The Kasson, 1898, James St., Syracuse, NY (Merrick & Randall). Extant.

Public Buildings

  • State Fair Buildings: Machinery Hall, Poultry Buildings, Horse Stables, Cattle Sheds, Swine & Sheep Buildings, 1890, Syracuse, NY. (Merrick & Kirby). Extant.

  • Main Entrance in circular form, 1890, State Fair Grounds. Demolished, (Merrick & Kirby).

Schools and Community Buildings

  • Prescott School, 1880, Willow St. Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • St. John's Church School, 1882, Lock St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Seymour School, 1883, Seymour St., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

  • Public School, 1889, Basset St., Syracuse, NY (Merrick & Kirby). Demolished.

  • Merrick School, 1890, South Ave., Syracuse, NY. Demolished.

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