The address of the Gridley Building is 101 S. Salina Street, according to the 1970 National Register of Historic Places nomination form.[5] Five years later, the Hanover Square Historic District nomination listed its address as 101 East Water Street.[3]
The architect for Gridley Building, Horatio Nelson White, also designed the Hall of Languages in 1870 with the very similar style.[6] It was the first building on Syracuse University campus, and is often prominently displayed as a representation of the University in many forums.[7][8]