Cascadilla Mills University Ave Ithaca

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Cascadilla Mills University Ave Ithaca
Year Built
Unknown
Demolished
1909 (ca.)
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1851 Bevans Map of Ithaca

Cascadilla Mill
J. E. Shaw

1866 Map of the City of Ithaca, Atlas of Tompkins County

Cascadilla Mill

1872 A. G. Bardin Map of Ithaca

Cascadilla Mill
H. C. Williams

1889 F. W. Beers Map of Ithaca

Cascadilla Mills
H. C. Williams

1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas of Ithaca

Cascadilla Park

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Cascadilla Mills were originally owned by Timothy Shaler Williams (died 1849), followed by his son Howard C Williams.

The mill buildings were removed in 1909 and replaced by First Church of Christ Scientist.
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J. E. Shaw was T. S. Williams’ partner in Williams & Co. Dry Goods “at the Brick Store on Main Street, one door west of the Merchant’s and Farmer’s Bank, “New Store & New Goods”

Ithaca Journal & General Advertiser, May 26, 1841, 1, col. 1 https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=ijg18410526-01.1.1

Cascadilla Mills, H.C. Williams, proprietor, Linn St near Mill St

Binghamton, NY

Cascadilla Mills, flouring mill, corner Linn St and University St

Ithaca Journal Office, Ithaca, NY

H.C. Williams, flour and feed mill, junction Linn St and University St

Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY

“For Sale,
The Cascadilla Mills.
Fine milling property and valuable water rights. Special facilities for the manufacture of Buckwheat flour, capacity a car load per day and a large trade already established.
Also, several of the best Building Lots on East Hill, on direct route to the University ground. For particulars, inquire of C. M. Williams, 9 W. State St., or of the undersigned.
H. C. Williams.”

Ithaca Daily Journal, August 13, 1890, 4, https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=idj18900813-01.1.4

Howard C Williams

Townley & Campbell (F A Townley & George Campbell), proprietors Cascadilla Mills, Linn St corner of University Ave

Ithaca, NY

Campbell Bros & Co 101-103 University Ave

Ithaca, NY

“1 A portion of the Cascadilla Mills buildings. Purchaser to remove structure at his own expense….”

“The Cascadilla Company Offers For Sale,” Ithaca Daily Journal, May 4, 1909, 6, https://www.nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=idj19090504-01.1.6