128 Cleveland Ave Ithaca

Details
Address
128 Cleveland Ave Ithaca (as of 1908)
128 Wheat St Ithaca (as of 1899)
20 Wheat St Ithaca
Year Built
1867 (ca.)
Building Type
Residence
Construction
2 story Wood structure with Wood lining.
Block Number
133
Description



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Southside, 128 Cleveland Ave

Southside, 128 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

Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
128 Cleveland Ave / 20 Wheat St
"Description: 
This is an L-shaped, 2-story, asbestos shingled, mid-19th century residence with a cross-gabled roof. An enclosed porch fills the ell. There is a small addition at the rear. The windows are 1/1 double-hung sash.
Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance: 
1930 – John Thomas 
1910 – 1925 – John Thomas, laborer 
1900 – Fred Smith 
1872 – Charles Blackman 
1867 – David Watts, 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. 

Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle; 
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (N), 1 story, shingle roof / Section 2, back left side (W), 1 story, composition roof; 
Outbuildings: ; 
Porches: Porch 1, right side (E), 1 story, shingle roof; 
Other: 
1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas

Resident Household in 1880
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Frank DavenportM27HeadCarpenter
Ada B DavenportF27WifeKeeping House
Resident Household in 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Fred SmithM38HeadJanitor
Mary O SmithF34WifeNone
Cora D SmithF16DaughterAt School
Sarah A SmithF14DaughterAt School
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
John ThomasM40HeadTeamster
Ida ThomasF39WifeLaundress
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
John ThomasM59HeadBlacksmith
Ida ThomasF56WifeNone
Resident Household in 1940
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
John ThomasM70HeadNone
Mattie ThomasF47WifeSewing
Wilson M ThomasM32SonCook
Resident Household in 1950
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Robert U BellM52HeadCustodian
Cora A BellF53WifeNone