109 Cleveland Ave Ithaca

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Address
109 Cleveland Ave Ithaca (as of 1908)
109 Wheat St Ithaca (as of 1899)
9 Wheat St Ithaca
Year Built
1883 (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 (S), 1 story, shingle roof; 
Outbuildings: Outbuilding 1, 1 story, shingle roof / Shed 1, 1 story, shingle roof / Stable 1, 1.5 stories, shingle roof (#109 1/2 Cleveland Ave); 
Porches: Porch 1, front (N), 1 story, shingle roof; 
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. 
109 Cleveland Ave 
9 Wheat St 
Description: 
This is a rectangular, asbestos shingle sided, 2-story, mid-19th century 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 on the front; they are varied on the sides. 
Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance: 
1930 – George Cooper 
1901 – John H. Tyler 
1883 – John Tyler, son of Zachariah, served in 26th USCT 
This is the rear of the lot facing S. Plain St, previously owned by John’s father. 
The 1893 Sanborn map indicates this is one large lot with 2 houses, this one, and the one facing S. Plain Street. By 1904, John’s father’s house is gone, but the lot has not been divided.
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Southside, 109 Cleveland Ave

Southside, 109 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
John TylerM36HeadWhitewasher
Nettie TylerF28WifeKeeping House
Resident Household in 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
John H TylerM55HeadWaiter
Annetta S TylerF51WifeNone
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Nettie S TylerF52HeadLaundress
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Toney IrvinM35HeadJanitor
Lera L IrvinF35WifeNone
Eleanor IrvinF10DaughterNone
William IrvinM7SonNone
Cornellia IrvinF4DaughterNone
Matilda WashingtonF62LodgerNone
Eliza WashingtonF74LodgerNone
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Todd ThomasM36HeadJanitor
Ora B ThomasF36WifeNone
Maura ThomasF89MotherNone
Lendina ThomasF21DaughterNone
Emma JonesF60LodgerNone
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
George CooperM42HeadLaborer
Jessie CooperF40WifeDirector
Zoa CooperF18DaughterNone
Halley M RobertsF8BoarderNone
Resident Household in 1940
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
John C WyeM66HeadNone
Lula WyeF59WifeNone
Resident Household in 1950
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Florence E TottenF49HeadCook
Teresa PriceF42RoomerPantry Woman
Belle PriceF20RoomerNone