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Annexed	1886 from Geddes Geddes, New York Geddes is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 17,740 at the 2000 census.The Town of Geddes is west of the neighborhood of Far Westside of Syracuse. The town is a western suburb of Syracuse.- History :...
Population Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... (2000)	6,916
Median age	34.2
Median household income Median household income The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...	$28,006
Owner-occupied Owner-occupier An owner-occupier is a person who lives in and owns the same home. It is a type of housing tenure. The home of the owner-occupier may be, for example, a house, apartment, condominium, or a housing cooperative... housing	44%
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The Syracuse Far Westside is one of 26 recognized neighborhoods by the City of Syracuse

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...

, USA. Until this area joined the city in 1886 it was known as the village of Geddes

Geddes, New York

Geddes is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 17,740 at the 2000 census.The Town of Geddes is west of the neighborhood of Far Westside of Syracuse. The town is a western suburb of Syracuse.- History :...

History

The Syracuse Far Westside is bounded by Erie Blvd West on the northeast, South Geddes Street on the lower east and Rowland Street on the south. The western border runs from Velasko Road in the south, to South Avery Avenue, Salisbury Road, Myrtle Street and parallel to Charles Avenue in Westvale

Westvale, New York

Westvale is a suburban community in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,166 at the 2000 census.Westvale is in the Town of Geddes, lying east of Fairmount and southwest of Solvay...

, a section of Geddes

Geddes, New York

ending at Willis Avenue just south of Onondaga Lake

Onondaga Lake

Onondaga Lake is a lake in Central New York located northwest of Syracuse, New York. The southeastern end of the lake and the southwestern shore abut industrial areas and expressways; the northeastern shore and northwestern end border a series of parks and museums. Although it is near the Finger...

at the railroad tracks.

Annexation

In 1886 the village of Geddes

Geddes, New York

was the largest community in the town of Geddes with many homes and businesses. Geddes

Geddes, New York

officially became a town in 1848. "It then included the west side of Syracuse

Syracuse, New York

to Geddes Street, which was the eastern boundary of the town."

Local residents voted to join the city because Syracuse

Syracuse, New York

had a paid professional police department, a paid professional fire department and the city was about to obtain an excellent water supply from Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles Lake

Skaneateles Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in central New York in the United States. The name Skaneateles means long lake in one of the local Iroquoian languages. The lake is sometimes referred to as "The Roof Garden of the Lakes" because its altitude is higher than the other Finger Lakes. It...

.

The village of Geddes

Geddes, New York

was annexed by Syracuse

Syracuse, New York

on May 20, 1886. "In one day, Geddes

Geddes, New York

lost its town hall, town supervisor, town clerk, town justice, most town board members and three-quarters of its population." The residents in the area encouraged the annexation. Twice, entire commercial blocks along Furnace Street (now West Fayette Street) burned to the ground for lack of water and fire protection.

City parks

When the village of Geddes joined the city in 1886, Major John P. Burnet, who owned a large farm on Tipperary Hill

Tipperary Hill

Tipperary Hill, sometimes known as Tipp Hill, is a district in the city of Syracuse, New York, largely settled by immigrants from Ireland, especially from County Tipperary. It makes up half of Syracuse's Far Westside neighborhood.-History:...

, gave a large hill top plot of land to Syracuse now known as Burnet Park

Burnet Park

Burnet Park is the largest park in Syracuse, New York, USA, covering an area of . It is located on the west end of the city, in the Far Westside in a neighborhood called Tipperary Hill.-History:...

with the condition that the city spend $6,000 to build roads and plant trees in this new city park. Burnet was satisfied with the city's efforts, and thus, in 1887, gave the city an additional plot of land, known as the Oak Grove, which is still full of oak trees, on the corner of South Avery Avenue and Whittier Avenue.

Landmarks

The Far Westside includes Tipperary Hill

Tipperary Hill

, an Irish neighborhood that is known for its upside-down traffic signal. Additionally, Burnet Park

Burnet Park

Burnet Park is the largest park in Syracuse, New York, USA, covering an area of . It is located on the west end of the city, in the Far Westside in a neighborhood called Tipperary Hill.-History:...

and the Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is a zoo in Syracuse, New York. It is owned and operated by Onondaga County Parks. The zoo is home to more than 900 animals on . Some of the more popular animals include Asian elephants, Humboldt penguins, Amur tigers and African lions...

are within its limits. The Westcott Reservoir

Westcott Reservoir

The Westcott Reservoir is a reservoir serving the City of Syracuse, New York. The reservoir's location would be outside the city limits but for a gerrymandering city border that extends out to include it. A U.S...

, an excellent sledding location, is also within its limits.

Characteristics

44 percent of housing in the neighborhood is owner-occupied, close to the citywide average. As of the 2000 Census, 6,916 people lived in the Far Westside. 91.3% were White, 8.7% other. 51.9% were female, 48.1% male. The median age was 34.2, and the median household income was $28,006. Registered voters are 38% Democrat, 28% Republican, 26% non-enrolled, and 8% percent other.

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Far Westside neighborhood in Syracuse, New York

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