507 W Green St Ithaca

Street Address History:
Earlier street address 73 W Green St.
The city renumbered its streets in 1899 using the hundred block system (see Crandall City Engineering Map, 1899).

Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle; 
Additional Sections: ; 
Outbuildings: Outbuilding 1, 2 stories, shingle roof with Section 1, 1 story, non-combustible roof (#507 1/2 W Green St); 
Porches: Porch 1, front (N), 1 story, shingle roof / Porch 2, back (S), 1 story, shingle roof; 
Other: ;

Source: Southside Historic District Proposal, Cynthia Carrington Carter, Emanuel J. Carter Jr. And Dr. Judith Wellman, City of Ithaca Department of Planning and Development, 2005. 
507 West Green Street 
73 W Green St
Description: 
This is a large, clapboard sided, 2-story, L-shaped residence with a gabled roof. The rear ell appears to be a modern addition. An open porch spans the front façade. Its roof is supported by turned posts with brackets. The balustrade is constructed of a combination of panels and short, turned spindles. There is a matching frieze of turned spindles. A second, smaller porch has been constructed in the ell. The windows are 1/1 double-hung sash. 
This double lot was occupied by two houses, #73 and #75 West Green Street. The house that exists today first appeared on the 1898 Sanborn map. It replaced an earlier dwelling. The house at #75 was still in existence in 1929, when it housed the Pride Laundry.
Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance: 
1900 – Albert Gibbs (#73 ½) Albert was born in Canada in 1859 – both parents were born in VA and it is likely that they were freedom seekers 
At this location, #73 
1883 – William H. Adams (#73) porter 
1866 – W. Simms, tanner 
At this location, #75 
Henry and Diana Adams, wood sawyer – Henry served with the 26th USCT, Co. B