Franklin Square is a former industrial neighborhood, turned residential and commercial, in Syracuse New York. Officially it is part of the larger Lakefront neighborhood, which in turn is one of Syracuse's 26 officially recognized neighborhoods.
History
The neighborhood sprang up as a result of the salt industry centered around Onondaga Lake in the early years of the 19th century. During the nineteen century over 12 million tons of salt were produced in the area. After the Civil War, with the salt industry on the decline, Franklin Square became an automobile production area. The H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Company, from which the neighborhood's name comes from, produced cars in this area from 1902 to 1934. Another prominent employer was transmission producer New Process Gear which operated multiple factories in the area before moving to the Syracuse suburb of DeWitt.
Rebirth
By the 1980s nearly all of Franklin Square's industry had vanished, leaving one million square feet (300,000 m²) of unused space. In 1987, the Syracuse-based Pyramid Companies, which were also developing the nearby super-regional Carousel Center shopping mall, began with a revitalization progress. Most of the former factory space has been converted into apartments and office space. New buildings in the square's style have also been built. It is generally considered the most upscale and wealthy neighborhood within the city of Syracuse. Notable residents include BMX biker Dave Mirra and world famous chemist Ji-Phan Huang. There are plans for expansion of resedential living in 2010.
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