Why visit Solvay
Townapedia lists 67 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bastable Theatre, Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge, Alexander Brown House and Alton Simmons House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 128 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Solvay
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Solvay
Solvay is a village located in the town of Geddes, Onondaga County, New York, United States, and a suburb of the city of Syracuse. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,645. The village is named after the Solvay brothers, Belgian inventors of the chemical process employed by the Solvay Process Company, formerly the major industry of the village.
From the Wikipedia article Solvay, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bastable Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.2 mi
Theatre in Syracuse, New York
Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Railway bridge near Syracuse, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks67
Alexander Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Syracuse, New York
Alton Simmons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Syracuse, New York
Amos Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Commercial building in Syracuse, New York
Armory Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Human settlement in Syracuse, New York, United States of America
C. W. Snow and Company Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
C.G. Meaker Food Company Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Central New York Telephone and Telegraph Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Central Technical High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
High school in New York, United States
Chapman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Syracuse, New York, United States
Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Onondaga County
Courier Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic commercial building located in Downtown Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
Dunfee House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
55 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
State Park at the Fair
Park · 1.0 mi
This State Park is open only during the New York State Fair
581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse
"State Fair"
Burnet Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Onondaga Lake Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in New York, United States of America, United States of America
Sainte Marie among the Iroquois
Park · 2.6 mi
Park/living museum in New York, United States
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Eva's European Sweets
Restaurant · Polish, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
1305 Milton Avenue, Syracuse
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
Sahara Mediterranean Cuisine
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.2 mi
13 more on the map.
History
The area was within the former Central New York Military Tract, but Solvay was in a location reserved for members of the Onondaga tribe.
The village was initially founded in 1794 by James Geddes and was initially called "Geddesburgh." The first residents were mostly Irish, subsequently joined by Tyroleans and Poles. Eventually the community became known for its population largely Italian in extraction. It still retains a large segment (about 35% in 2005) of population of Italian descent. More recently many families of Ukrainian descent have settled in the village.
The village was renamed "Solvay" after 1884, when the Solvay Process Company built a Solvay process plant to produce soda ash. The Village of Solvay was incorporated in 1895. Other major businesses of Solvay include the Frazer & Jones Company (Division of the Eastern Company), a foundry; Crucible Steel, producer of specialty steels; Iroquois China Company (Solvay China); Pass & Seymour, producing electrical wiring devices.
The Solvay Process plant, by then owned by Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation, closed in 1985. The community has remained stable despite this loss.
From the History section of Solvay, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
1900 West Fayette Street, Syracuse
Saint Cecilia's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
1001 Woods Road, Syracuse
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare3
Map of Solvay
183 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.6 in | 34.0 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 30.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 19.8 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in | 3.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 9.8 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 30.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Syracuse Hancock Intl Ap Gsn Hcn 72519 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Onondaga County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-06-10: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Flood)
- 2005-09-30: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Fairmount 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Galeville 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Lakeland 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Liverpool 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Syracuse 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Mattydale 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lyncourt 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Camillus 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Seneca Knolls 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- DeWitt 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Solvay public library, Crazyblocks2004, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Solvay Public Library august 2018, Crazyblocks Technologies Media, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Amos Apartments at Clinton Square, Syracuse NY, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- North Salina, Crazyale, Public domain
- WhiteBuilding, Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ErieCanalMuseumSyracuse, Tiina Toomet, Public domain
- Syracuse Savings Bank Building - Syracuse, NY, ZeWrestler, Public domain
- HarriettMayMillsHouse Dec2007 front, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plymouth Congregational Church Syracuse, Crazyale, Public domain
- Gridley Building - Syracuse, NY, ZeWrestler, Public domain
- St Pauls Syracuse, Crazyale, Public domain
- LoewsStateTheatre 16december2007, Doncram, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onondaga County War Memorial side, Crazyale, Public domain
- St Paul Armenian, Crazyale, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Syracuse Shot Clock Monument, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- The West Brother's Knitting Company Building, Kristalia.s, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CGMeakerFoodCoWarehouse southandwestsides, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Syracuse 1910 onondaga pk, Postcard, Public domain
- Columbus Circle Syracuse, Crazyale, Public domain
- CW Snow Warehouse, Crazyale, Public domain
- Third National Bank - Syracuse, NY, ZeWrestler, Public domain
- OM Edwards Building, Crazyale, Public domain
- Hotel Syracuse, Crazyale, Public domain
- Gere Bank Building, Crazyale, Public domain
- ClarkHouse 2007 12 13 105StrathmoreDr1sm, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GangHs2sm 2007 12 16, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CNY TT Building, Crazyale, Public domain
- Syracuse City Hall, ZeWrestler, Public domain
- Niagara Mohawk Bldg (Syracuse, NY)a, Peter Dutton from Forest Hills, Queens, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Huntley Apartments, Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NYSBluesFestival2021MainStageC, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NYSFairgroundsCenterOfProgress2021, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NYSBluesFestival2021MainStageA, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak No. 926 - September 2017, Mobilus In Mobili, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NYSBluesFestival2021MainStageE, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center of Progress, New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes, New York - 20210321 - 02, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dairy Products Building, Science & Industry Building, and connecting loggia, New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes, New York - 20210321, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NYSBluesFestival2021MainStageD, DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dairy Products Building, New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes, New York - 20210321 - 02, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Center of Progress, New York State Fairgrounds, Geddes, New York - 20210321 - 03, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
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