Porter House/Judge Finch House
Details
- Name
- Porter House/Judge Finch House
- Address
- 202 W Seneca St Ithaca (as of 1940)
202 N Geneva St Ithaca (as of 1899)
20 N Geneva St Ithaca - Year Built
- Unknown
- Demolished
- 1956 (ca.)
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- 2 story Wood structure
- Block Number
- 33
Annotations
1872 A. G. Bardin Map of Ithaca
Capt. T.D. Wilcox
Description
202, 204, and 210 N Geneva St were known as the 3 Sisters.
Demolished in 1957 for a gas station.
Demolished in 1957 for a gas station.
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
From left to right: 202 N Geneva St (corner of W Seneca) Porter/Judge Finch House, 204 N Geneva St Grant/Dr. Russo House, and 210 N Geneva St Lafayette Treman House. These three houses were collectively known as the “3 Sisters.”
Porter House, aka Judge Finch House (3 Sisters) W Seneca St. entrance.
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Multi-Family Construction: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: Section 1, back right (NW), 1.5 stories, shingle roof / Section 2, back center (W), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Section 3, back left (SW), 1.5 stories, shingle roof;
Porches: Porch 1, front (E), 1 story 2 stories high, shingle roof / Porch 2, left (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Porch 3, left inset into Section 3, 1 story, shingle roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: Section 1, back right (NW), 1.5 stories, shingle roof / Section 2, back center (W), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Section 3, back left (SW), 1.5 stories, shingle roof;
Porches: Porch 1, front (E), 1 story 2 stories high, shingle roof / Porch 2, left (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Porch 3, left inset into Section 3, 1 story, shingle roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: ;
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection
Resident Household in 1870
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy D Wilcox | M | 67 | Steamboat Propr | |
| Martha Wilcox | F | 62 | None | |
| Dudley F Finch | M | 32 | Book Store | |
| Helen M Finch | F | 25 | None | |
| Samuel D Wilcox | M | 8 | None | |
| Lucretia Strader | F | 58 | Servant |
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy D Wilcox | M | 77 | Head | Propr Steamboat Line |
| Margaret A Wilcox | F | 71 | Wife | Housekeeping |
| Samuel D Wilcox | M | 18 | Grandson | Student |
| Dudley F Finch | M | 41 | Son-in-Law | Dealer Stationery |
| Helen M Finch | F | 35 | Daughter | None |
| Elizabeth Hines | F | 21 | Servant | Servant |
| Lucretia Streeter | F | 67 | Servant | Servant |
Resident Household in 1900
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Finch | M | 62 | Head | Landlord |
| Louise B Finch | F | 53 | Wife | None |
| Katharine Finch | F | 8 | Daughter | At School |
| Harriet B Sumner | F | 27 | Stepdaughter | None |
| Margaret F Sumner | F | 24 | Stepdaughter | None |
| Anna Bannan | F | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper |
| Mary Dailey | F | 46 | Servant | Servant |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley F Finch | M | 72 | Head | Own Income |
| Louise B Finch | F | 62 | Wife | None |
| Harriett Summer | F | 37 | Stepdaughter | None |
| Katherine Finch | F | 18 | Daughter | None |
| Elizabeth Saunders | F | 75 | Servant | Maid |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley F Finch | M | 81 | Head | None |
| Louise B Finch | F | 72 | Wife | None |
| Katharine Finch | F | 28 | Daughter | Reporter |
| Harriet B Finch | F | 45 | Stepdaughter | None |
| Mary Morrow | F | 64 | Servant | Cook |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Finch | F | 37 | Head | Reporter |
| Harriet B Sumner | F | 56 | Half-Sister | None |
| Mary Morrow | F | 75 | Servant | Cook |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M Lynch | F | 48 | Head | Accountant |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel M Lynch | F | 58 | Head | Supervisor |
| Ina Fern Lynch | F | 54 | Sister | None |
| Robert W Fuller | M | 57 | Lodger | Veterinary Doctor |
| Robert S Johnson | M | 25 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer |
| Richard R Van Devort | M | 25 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer |
| Harold K Browne | M | 52 | Lodger | Valuation Engineer |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude M Sanford | F | 69 | Head | None |