History of the Neighborhood and the ArtHouse
The ArtHouse’s origins began in a National Historic Registered House of Henry Phelps, who built this two-story Italianate Villa Style, wood-frame home in the 1870s. Phelps was known as the Music Man of Syracuse. His well-known music shop was then located on the corner of Clinton Square.
The Hawley-Green Street Historic District is a vibrant community with intact architecturally significant buildings dating from the early nineteenth to the early twentieth century. The district is on the near north side of the City of Syracuse. The entire 200 block is a collection of mid-to- late-nineteenth-century housing.
ArtHouse Collective prides itself on its roots as an integral part of the historic Hawley-Green National Historic District and the Central New York artistic community.
Founded by Joan Farrenkopf, the ArtHouse encourages a greater emphasis on the role of artists, the arts, and culture in addressing the social and cultural needs that reflect this re-envisioned spirit of a vitalistic community.
To read more about the history of the ArtHouse and Joan’s journey to create a space for artists near and far, read Central New York Magazine’s Art Profile here.
The Front Parlor or Intimate Gallery
The Front Parlor
The Piano Room or Music Salon