142 E State St Ithaca

Details
Address
142 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899)
44 E State St Ithaca
Year Built
1850 (ca.)
Building Type
Commercial/Residence
Construction
4 story Brick structure with Brick lining.
Block Number
46
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co.

Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954

Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Frederick Roat, Saloon and Restaurant

Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY

Isaac Bernstein, Merchant Tailor
Mrs A W Randolph, Ladies Tailor

Louis C Bement, Proprietor The Toggery Shops, Men’s Furnishings
Lott McNerney, Tailor

Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible; 
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (N), 3 stories, non-combustible roof / Section 2, back (N), 2 stories, "Tailor", "Steam Heater"; 
Porches: ; 
Outbuildings: ; 
Other: "Clo." clothing / Skylight shared with #144 E State St / Wall between Main Structure and Section 1 #144 E State St first floor only;

Louis C Bement, Proprietor The Toggery Shop, Clothier
Kelly & St John, Lawyers (John A Kelly and E Morgan St John)

Brown & Brown, Clothing and Men’s Furnishing (President Arthur B. Brown; Vice-President and Treasurer Fred D. Brown; Secretary Mrs. Laura M. Brown)
Thelma's Beaute Shoppe, Hair Cutting, Manicuring, Marcelling, Permanent Waves (Mrs. Thelma B. Sheheen)

H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

Wells Novelty Co (Leo M Wells)

H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

142-144 East State St. 

"Four-story, six-bay, brick commercial building; street-level facade has two altered storefronts (1978) with angled display windows and recessed center entrances; upper story fenestration retains rectangular windows with stone lintels and sills and later one-over-one sash, with each story’s windows somewhat shorter than one below; brick entablature consists of frieze with six eyebrow windows with ornate cast iron grills, corbelled brackets and molded brick comice. Second and third stories have Flemish bond brick, suggesting early construction date; fourth story has common bond, indicating that this was originally a three-story building; Built ca. 1850; storefront alteration 1978."

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Ithaca Downtown Historic District, December 18, 2004

Resident Household in 1880
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Frederick RoatM55HeadPropr Saloon
Mary E RoatF43WifeHousekeeping
Jennie E RoatF21DaughterNone
Nellie M RoatF13DaughterAt School
Resident Household in 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Irving WhitingM26HeadTelephone ?
Tillie WhitingF26WifeNone
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Walter P StephensM40HeadProprietor
Minnie StephensF29WifeNone
Louis SmithM34PorterPorter
Carrie SeeleyF33WaitressWaitress
Laura HolleyF21WaitressWaitress
Maude RobinsonF25WaitressWaitress
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Erma L PeckF25HeadSaleslady
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Jennie PhinneyF64HeadNone
Glenn PhinneyM37SonMolder
Iva PhinneyF35Daughter-in-LawAssembler
David DayM60LodgerSalesman
May HinsdaleF58LodgerHousekeeper
Resident Household in 1950
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Betty J SteffyF32HeadBeautician
Harley J SteffyM10SonNone
Judy Ann SteffyF8DaughterNone
Millie HubbleF33MaidMaid
Resident Household in 1950
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Julius J GugenheimM64HeadManager
Cora GugenheimF64WifeNone
Rita J GugenheimF28Daughter-in-LawNone
Victor GugenheimM3GrandsonNone