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Singleton House-Alpha Phi Alpha
Details
- Name
- Singleton House-Alpha Phi Alpha
- Address
- 411 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899)
123 E State St Ithaca - Year Built
- Unknown
- Building Type
- Commercial/Residence
- Construction
- 2 story Wood structure
- Block Number
- 58
Annotations
1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas of Ithaca
Tailor
Description
Residence of Archie Singleton and Family and boardinghouse. Meeting place of the Social Study Club and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.
The birthplace of Alpha Phi Alpha, the nation's first African American fraternity. "Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to Renovate Ithaca House," Ithaca Journal, September 14, 2023, A1.
The Singleton's rented a room to Robert Harold Ogle, one of Alpha Phi Alpha's founders.
Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
The birthplace of Alpha Phi Alpha, the nation's first African American fraternity. "Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to Renovate Ithaca House," Ithaca Journal, September 14, 2023, A1.
The Singleton's rented a room to Robert Harold Ogle, one of Alpha Phi Alpha's founders.
Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Alpha Phi Alpha; Singleton Boarding House [on left]
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
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Multi-Family Construction: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (S), 3 stories, non-combustible roof;
Porches: Porch 1, front right inset, 2 stories, shingle roof / Porch 2, back (S), 3 stories, non-combustible roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (S), 3 stories, non-combustible roof;
Porches: Porch 1, front right inset, 2 stories, shingle roof / Porch 2, back (S), 3 stories, non-combustible roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: ;
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection
Resident Household in 1900
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie H Singleton | M | 40 | Head | Caterer |
| Rebecka Singleton | F | 34 | Wife | None |
| Garry Singleton | M | 10 | Son | At School |
Resident Household in 1900
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Personius | M | 33 | Head | Baggage Master |
| Carrie Personius | F | 25 | Wife | None |
| Pansy Personius | F | 13 | Daughter | At School |
| Lulu Personius | F | 8 | Daughter | At School |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Singleton | M | 54 | Head | Caterer |
| Annie C Singleton | F | 37 | Wife | None |
| Mary Singleton | F | 4 | Daughter | None |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie H Singleton | M | 66 | Head | Janitor |
| Annie C Singleton | F | 46 | Wife | None |
| Mary R Singleton | F | 14 | Daughter | None |
| Alfred F Nixon | M | 17 | Nephew | Illegible |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustus A Andrews | M | 39 | Head | Janitor |
| Georgiana Andrews | F | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker |
| Anthony Andrews | M | 12 | Son | None |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary L Van Etten | F | 77 | Head | None |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlton K Dean | M | 50 | Head | Practice |
| Carrie L Dean | F | 50 | Wife | Manager |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert W Coney | M | 47 | Head | Painter |
| Myrtie M Coney | F | 46 | Wife | Clerk |
| Liston I Coney | M | 21 | Son | Machine Operator |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlton K Dean | M | 60 | Head | Doctor |
| Carrie L Dean | F | 60 | Wife | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Dean | F | 70 | Head | None |
| Elizabeth Carr | F | 20 | Lodger | Secretary |
| Roger Personius | M | 50 | Lodger | Blank |
| Beryl Lynch | F | 30 | Lodger | Clerk |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Belcher | M | 42 | Head | Laborer |
| Lucille Belcher | F | 40 | Wife | Room Work |
| Willis Bowman | M | 45 | Lodger | None |