The Green over the Red Signal Light

The Irish played a major role in building the canal. Many of them settled in the Tipperary Hill area of Syracuse. This signal at Tompkins St. and Milton Ave. is reputed to be the only signal light in the world with the green on the top. 

Once, it was replaced for safety reasons. Local lads kept breaking the light with stones until the city relented and returned the green -over-red light. Even now, a bar near the corner is called "Stone Throwers Cafe".