116 Ruskin Avenue

– Once the home Syracuse business leader, Walter Ridings, the house at 116 Ruskin Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood of Syracuse has been beautifully restored after five years by husband and wife, Garth Coviello and Karlie Fox-Knudtsen. The kitchen is spacious and has a wet bar with sink on the right. Courtesy of Karlie Fox-Knudtsen Courtesy of Karlie Fox-Knudtsen

SYRACUSE, N. Y. – In the June 11, 1910 edition of The Post-Standard, the American Foursquare style house at 116 Ruskin Avenue in the Strathmore neighborhood of Syracuse was introduced to readers.

“Recently completed” by owner Walter Ridings, president of the Porter-Cable Machine Company, the house was described as “one of the finest on the Onondaga Highlands, ” and “modern in every respect. ”