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[[Image:Syracuse Westcott.jpg|thumb|350px|Westcott Street during the annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair in September 2004]]

'''Westcott''' is a neighborhood in [[Syracuse, New York]] near [[Syracuse University]]. The neighborhood is seen as the cultural neighborhood of Syracuse, with several boutiques selling hip clothing and accessories. It is also a very diverse community, with many of its residents being wealthy Syracuse University students, many international, and others being more lower-income permanent residents. Westcott Street is the main retail street of the neighborhood, and it features many international restaurants and cultural stores. There is also Westcott Cinema, which often plays non-mainstream, independent films. Once a year the neighborhood is also home to the Westcott Street Cultural Fair.

'''Westcott''' is a neighborhood in [[Syracuse, New York]], [[United States]]. Its proximity to [[Syracuse University]] makes for a diverse community, home to Syracuse University students, professors and other faculty and staff, as well as residents at all income levels. Westcott Street is the main retail street of the neighborhood, featuring numerous restaurants, coffee shops, stores and [[The Westcott Theater]] performing arts venue. It is the site of the annual Westcott Street Cultural Fair, a one-day event with food, art, live performances and cultural activities. Westcott is also home to [[Thornden Park]], one of the largest parks in Syracuse. The Westcott neighborhood is the boyhood home of renowned banjoist [[Tony Trischka]].

Westcott is also home to [[Thornden Park]], one of the largest parks in Syracuse.

==History==

Westcott was founded in the late nineteenth century as a result of the growth of Syracuse University, which was founded in [[1870]]. In [[1893]], the neighborhood began being served by electric [[streetcar]]s, which ran on a loop along Walnut Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Westcott Street, and EuclidEast AvenueGenesee Street towards downtown Syracuse. Residents ofThe current Westcott arebusiness knowndistrict forformed theiron activism,the andstreetcar areline.<ref>{{cite calledweb members|author=<!-- ofstart content --> |url=http://thewestcotttheater.com |title=The "Westcott NationTheater, Concerts & Shows - Syracuse, NY |publisher=Thewestcotttheater."com |date= |access-date=2021-11-26 |archive-date=2021-11-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103025040/https://thewestcotttheater.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[Blanchard House (Syracuse, New York)|Blanchard House]], [[Thornden Park]], and [[Babcock-Shattuck House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

[[Image:Syracuse Westcott Map.gif|thumb|200px|Map of Westcott]]

== Popular establishments ==

==Revival==

Westcott Street is home to numerous restaurants, coffee shops, and stores that reflect the neighborhood's diversity and bohemian culture. ''Alto Cinco'', opened in 1995 as a takeout only restaurant, is a Tex-Mex eatery is located in the heart of Westcott street, right next to [[The Westcott Theater]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altocinco.net/restaurant|title=OUR STORY|website=Alto Cinco|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17|archive-date=2020-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217165824/http://www.altocinco.net/restaurant|url-status=live}}</ref> Recess Coffee, opened in 2007, is located adjacent to Westcott Street. The brand has expanded to other regions of Syracuse, and they currently partner with over 60 different local cafes, restaurants and grocery stores to sell their self-titled brand of coffee.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://recesscoffee.com/where-to-buy/|title=Where to Find Us – Recess Coffee|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17|archive-date=2020-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217165826/https://recesscoffee.com/where-to-buy/|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Rise N Shine'' eatery opened in late summer of 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syracuse.com/food/2019/08/syracuses-rise-n-shine-ready-to-expand-to-westcott-___location.html|title=Syracuse's Rise N Shine ready to expand to Westcott ___location|date=2019-08-30|website=syracuse|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17|archive-date=2020-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217165827/https://www.syracuse.com/food/2019/08/syracuses-rise-n-shine-ready-to-expand-to-westcott-___location.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://risenshinediner.com/about/|title=About|date=2014-06-09|website=Rise N Shine Diner|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17|archive-date=2020-02-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217165829/https://risenshinediner.com/about/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==

Starting in 1989, businessman Sabastino Marcoccia began buying up property on Westcott Street and seeing to it that its sidewalks and facades were repaired. He now owns most of the property in the Westcott Street business district, including his own business, Sabastino's Pizza and Grocery.

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Westcott Street is now the only business district in Syracuse that has complete occupancy.

==External links==

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*[http://www.westcottfair.org Westcott Street Cultural Fair]

*[http://www.syracusethenandnowwestcottstreetfair.net/Neighborhoodsorg/ Westcott/Westcott_Neighborhood.htm ExtensiveStreet historyCultural of WestcottFair]

*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080924025732/http://syracusethenandnow.org/Nghbrhds/Westcott/Westcott_Neighborhood.htm Extensive history of Westcott]}}

*[http://www.dailyorange.com/news/2004/09/09/Feature/Lord-Of.Westcott-713700.shtml Daily Orange article: Lord of Westcott: Pizzeria owner pioneered current Westcott concept]

*[httphttps://www.westcottccwestcottsyr.com/org/wna/ Westcott communityNeighborhood centerAssociation]

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