VISIT THE MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE CENTER

The historic Gage Center for Social Justice Dialogue is located at 210 E. Genesee Street, Fayetteville, NY 13066.  It is on the corner of East Genesee Street (NYS Route 5) and Walnut Street.  It is a white, two-story, Greek Revival with four white pillars. There is a blue and yellow state historical marker on the corner. Park on Walnut Street and enter through the side door.  

If you're old school and like directions, here they are:  From the Thruway

Take 481 South. On 481, exit at Route 5 East/Fayetteville. After you go past Wegman’s on your left, you will come to a V, which is a large intersection with a light. Don’t turn left, but stay to the left of the V, remaining on Route 5 through the village of Fayetteville, passing two golf courses on either side and a mall on your left. After you go over a bridge, you will come up a hill. The first street on your right is Warren St. The Gage House is on the second street on your right at the corner of Walnut St.

From the North Down 81

Take 481 South and exit at Route 5 East/Fayetteville. After you go past Wegman’s on your left, you will come to a V, which is a large intersection with a light. Don’t turn left, but stay to the left of the V, remaining on Route 5 through the village of Fayetteville, passing two golf courses on either side and a mall on your left. After you go over a bridge, you will come up a hill. The first street on your right is Warren St. The Gage House is on the second street on your right at the corner of Walnut St.

From the South Up 81

Take 481 North and exit at Route 5 East/Fayetteville. After you go past Wegman’s on your left, you will come to a V, which is a large intersection with a light. Don’t turn left, but stay to the left of the V, remaining on Route 5 through the village of Fayetteville, passing two golf courses on either side and a mall on your left. After you go over a bridge, you will come up a hill. The first street on your right is Warren St. The Gage House is on the second street on your right at the corner of Walnut St.

From Dewitt/Syracuse

Take Route 5/East Genesee St. to the east. After you go past Wegman’s on your left, you will come to a V, which is a large intersection with a light. Don’t turn left, but stay to the left of the V, remaining on Route 5 through the village of Fayetteville, passing two golf courses on either side and a mall on your left. After you go over a bridge, you will come up a hill. The first street on your right is Warren St. The Gage House is on the second street on your right at the corner of Walnut St.

From Chittenango

Take Route 5 west to the village of Fayetteville. After you go through the intersection of Route 257 with Friendly’s on your right, start looking for a red brick church on the left side with a clock in its tower. This is the United Church of Fayetteville. The next street after the United Church is Walnut Street and the Gage House is on the corner.

From Cazenovia

Go to Manlius on Route 92. Stay on Route 92 through the village until the last major intersection. This is a V. The Manlius Fire Dept./Stickley entrance will be on your left and a car dealership on your right. Stay in the right lane and you will be on Route 257 going towards Fayetteville. You will go past Wellwood Middle School and Beard Park on your left and Fayetteville Cemetery on your right. A half-mile down from Wellwood will be a double intersection for Salt Springs Road and then East Genesee St. At the first light, go straight and immediately get into the left turn lane. At the second light, turn left onto Route 5/East Genesee St. You will go past the Fayetteville Fire Dept. and head down the hill. Look for a red brick church on the left side with a clock in its tower. This is the United Church of Fayetteville. The next street after the United Church is Walnut Street and the Gage House is on the corner.

From Minoa

Take Schepps Corner Road to 290 to 257, heading toward the village of Fayetteville. When you come to the intersection of 257 and Route 5, the Fire Dept. will be on the right and Friendly’s on the left. Turn right onto Route 5 (East Genesee St.). As you head down the hill, look for a red brick church on the left side with a clock in its tower. This is the United Church of Fayetteville. The next street after the United Church is Walnut Street and the Gage House is on the corner.