Hollister's Planing Mill and Turning Works/ Driscoll Bros & Co Lumber

Details
Name
Hollister's Planing Mill and Turning Works/ Driscoll Bros & Co Lumber
Address
136 S Aurora St Ithaca (as of 1899)
24 S Aurora St Ithaca (as of 1878)
23 S Aurora St Ithaca
Year Built
1872
Building Type
Commercial/Residence
Construction
3 story
Description
This building replaced Timothy Hollister's Planing Mill and Turning Works  where a large fire originated on August 28, 1871 that burned down several buildings in Ithaca.
From 1872-1876 his business was listed in the city directories at 23 S Aurora St. Starting in the 1878 city directory his business was listed  at 22 S Aurora.

See also 134 S Aurora St.

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

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

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
23 S Aurora St
Timothy Hollister, Planing Mills

Ithaca Democrat Steam Print, Ithaca, NY

23 S Aurora St 
Timothy Hollister & Son, Planing Mill and Lumber Yard

Ithaca Journal Directory Printing House, Ithaca, NY

24 S Aurora St
Timothy Hollister, Residence

Norton & Conklin, Publishers, Ithaca, NY

134-136 S Aurora St
Driscoll Bros & Co O (Patrick Driscoll, John C Driscoll, William M Driscoll, Thomas W Mone and Michael Driscoll), Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Brick, Stone, Tile, Sewer Pipe, Cement, General Contractors and Supplies

134-136 S Aurora St
Driscoll Bros & Co, (Patrick Driscoll, John C Driscoll, William M Driscoll, Thomas W Mone and Michael Driscoll), Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Brick, Stone, Tile, Sewer Pipe, General Contractors and Building Supplies

Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Composition; 
Additional Sections: Section 1, left (S), 1 story, wood frame, iron clad, "Storage", composition roof #136 S Aurora St / 
Section 2, back of Main Structure (W), 2 stories, wood frame, iron clad, "Planing Mill", non-combustible roof / 
Section 3, inset right corner of Section 2 (NW) 2 stories, wood frame, iron clad, with horizontal bricked boiler room, non-combustible roof, shared wall with Outbuilding 6 and Outbuilding 7 / 
Section 4, left of Section 3 (S), 1 story, wood frame, iron clad, composition roof, "Lumber Shed", shared wall with Outbuilding 5; 
Porches: ; 
Outbuildings: Outbuilding 1, 2 stories, wood frame, composition roof / 
Outbuilding 2, 1.5 stories, wood frame, non-combustible roof, "Lumber Shed", open on front (S) side, shared wall with Outbuilding 1 and Stable 1 / 
Outbuilding 3, 2 stories, wood frame with brick lining front (E) and iron clad back (W), composition roof, "Wagon Ho." (house), shared wall with Stable 1 and Stable 2 / 
Outbuilding 4, 1 story, wood frame, L shape (S & W), composition roof, "Lumber Shed", open on front and left (E & N) / 
Outbuilding 5, 2 stories, wood frame, iron clad, composition roof, "Dry Kiln", shared wall with Outbuilding 4 and Section 4 / 
Outbuilding 6, 1 story, brick, composition roof, shared wall with Section 3 / 
Outbuilding 7, 1 story, wood frame, shingle roof, shared wall with Section 3 and Outbuilding 1; 
Other: Main Structure labeled 3B stories (3 stories plus basement), "Office B." (basement), "Storage 1st", "D. 2d & 3d" (domicile) / Stable 1, 2 stories, brick, composition roof, shared wall with Outbuilding 2 and Outbuilding 3, #23 1/2 S Aurora / Stable 2, 2 stories, brick with wood and iron clad right (N) wall and wood left (S) wall, composition roof, shared wall with Outbuilding 3 and Outbuilding 4 / Complex of buildings numbered #134 S Aurora and #136 S Aurora;

134-135-136-137 S Aurora St
Driscoll Bros & Co (Patrick Driscoll, Michael Driscoll, James W Lynaugh, Williamm M Driscoll, Joseph J Driscoll and Mrs J C Driscoll), Lumber, Paint, Hardware, Lath, Shingles, Brick, Tile, Sewer Pipe, General Contractors and Building Supplies

134-135-136-137 S Aurora St
Driscoll Bros. & Co., Lumber, Masons' Supplies, Paint, Hardware, Mill Work, General Contractors and Building Supplies
H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

134-136 S Aurora St
Driscoll Bros & Co., Lumber, Masons' Supplies, Paint, Hardware, Mill Work, Insolation, and Building Supplies

H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

134-136 S Aurora St
Driscoll Bros. Mill 
Ridley’s Book Bindery

H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

134-136 S Aurora St
Driscoll Bros. Mill

H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

Resident Household in 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Robert E HugmanM39HeadTurnkey
Sarah D HugmanF26WifeNone
Viola E HugmanF9DaughterAt School
Miriam C HugmanF8DaughterAt School
Rosalind HugmanF7DaughterNone
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Michel ArkellerM48HeadEngineer
Jennie ArkellerF44WifeNone
Florence SeelyF20DaughterTailoress
Earl SeelyM16SonLaborer
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Fred HemingwayM53HeadLaborer
Lydia HemingwayF49WifeNone