111 Cleveland Ave Ithaca

Details
Address
111 Cleveland Ave Ithaca (as of 1908)
111 Wheat St Ithaca (as of 1899)
11 Wheat St Ithaca
Year Built
1850 (ca.)
Building Type
Residence
Construction
1.5 story Wood structure with Wood lining.
Block Number
132
Description
Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle; 
Additional Sections: Section 1, back right (S), 2 stories, shingle roof / Section 2, back left (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Section 3, back (S), 1 story, shingle roof / Section 4, back (S), 1 story, composition roof; 
Outbuildings: ; 
Porches: ; 
Other: ;

Source of Building Data: Southside Historic District Proposal, Cynthia Carrington Carter, Emanuel J. Carter Jr. And Dr. Judith Wellman, City of Ithaca Department of Planning and Development, 2005.
111 Cleveland Ave 
11 Wheat St
Description:
This is a rectangular, 2-story, clapboard sided residence with a front facing gable. A porch spans the front façade. Its roof is supported by square posts and the balusters are square. The windows are 1/1 double-hung sash. This house replaces the 19th century residence.
Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance:
At this location: 
1930 – Mrs. Anna Green 
1911 – purchased by Anna Green 
1898 – 1907 – Albert Gibbs, hostler 
1883 – Thomas Jackson is still listed in the City Directory at this location 
1866 – Thomas Jackson, owner. Jackson was a freedom seeker, born in Virginia. He settled in Ithaca in 1850
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Southside, 111 Cleveland Ave

Southside, 111 Cleveland Ave 2005

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

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Resident Household in 1880
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Thomas JacksonM55HeadGardener
Mary JacksonF54WifeKeeping House
Resident Household in 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Albert P GibbsM41HeadCoachman
Mary L GibbsF31WifeNone
Mary A ReedF38BoarderNone
Fred JohnsonM37BoarderNone
Harkless LeeM64BoarderRag Merchant
Bessie JohnsonF0BoarderNone
Vina GibbsF12DaughterAt School
Le Roy GibbsM7SonAt School
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Anna GreenF38HeadWasherwoman
George GreenM19SonChauffeur
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Anna GreenF60HeadHousework
Resident Household in 1950
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Virginia J HallF70HeadNone
Lula J H BurrissF40DaughterElevator Operator
Norman HallM22GrandsonWaiter
Hugh HallM23GrandsonLaborer