117 Cleveland Ave
Details
- Address
- 117 Cleveland Ave Ithaca (as of 1908)
117 Wheat St Ithaca (as of 1899)
17 Wheat St Ithaca - Year Built
- Unknown
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- 1.5 story Wood structure with Wood lining.
- Block Number
- 132
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Southside, 117 Cleveland Ave 2005
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, left side (E), 1 story, shingle roof / Section 2, back (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Section 3, back (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Porches: Porch 1, left side (E), 1 story, shingle roof;
Other: ;
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection
"Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance:
1903 – 1940 – Jeremiah and Emma Jones
1900 – William Essex, day laborer"
Southside Historic District Proposal, Cynthia Carrington Carter, Emanuel J. Carter Jr. And Dr. Judith Wellman, City of Ithaca Department of Planning and Development, 2005.
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Illston | M | 59 | Head | Laborer |
| Eliza Illston | F | 57 | Wife | Keeping House |
| Henry R Illston | M | 18 | Son | At School |
| Warren Illston | M | 15 | Son | At School |
Resident Household in 1900
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William O Essex | M | 56 | Head | Day Laborer |
| Caroline A Essex | F | 58 | Wife | None |
| Josephine O Essex | F | 25 | Daughter | None |
| Janette A Essex | F | 15 | Daughter | At School |
| Henrietta T Wylie | F | 18 | Niece | None |
| Ann C Smith | F | 79 | Mother-in-Law | None |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Jones | M | 60 | Head | Laborer |
| Emma Jones | F | 49 | Wife | None |
| Katie Bennett | F | 38 | Boarder | None |
| Edward Bennett | M | 43 | Boarder | Waiter |
| Julia Thompson | F | 40 | Lodger | Cook |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Shairs | M | 65 | Head | Laborer |
| Paydon Shairs | F | 65 | Sister | None |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Schaffer | M | 80 | Head | Sexton |
| Amanda Schaffer | F | 65 | Wife | None |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Johnson Jr | M | 24 | Head | Laborer |
| Arlene Johnson | F | 19 | Wife | None |
| Edwin N Johnson | M | 2 | Son | None |
| Chas Johnson Jr | M | 1 | Son | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert L Pendergrass | M | 27 | Head | Radio Technician |
| Rena C Pendergrass | F | 28 | Wife | None |
| Herbert Pendergrass Jr | M | Son | None |