- Ed Morris has beautifully restored the historic house at 501 Court Street in Syracuse. His goal was to make it "more lively" and its exterior lights and decorations have become very popular with the North Side community. The Statue of Liberty stands unlit from the roof balcony during the day. Courtesy of Ed MorrisCourtesy of Ed Morris

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – When Ed Morris was growing up in Syracuse, he was well aware of the house at 501 Court Street.

“When I was a kid, that corner was my bus stop,” he remembered. “It was a scary looking house. I was always scared of it. It looked like a haunted house.”

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