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;
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: ;
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Alpha Phi Alpha; Singleton Boarding House [on left]

Alpha Phi Alpha; Singleton Boarding House [on left]

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 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Archie H SingletonM40HeadCaterer
Rebecka SingletonF34WifeNone
Garry SingletonM10SonAt School
Resident Household in 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
John PersoniusM33HeadBaggage Master
Carrie PersoniusF25WifeNone
Pansy PersoniusF13DaughterAt School
Lulu PersoniusF8DaughterAt School
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Archie SingletonM54HeadCaterer
Annie C SingletonF37WifeNone
Mary SingletonF4DaughterNone
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Archie H SingletonM66HeadJanitor
Annie C SingletonF46WifeNone
Mary R SingletonF14DaughterNone
Alfred F NixonM17NephewIllegible
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Augustus A AndrewsM39HeadJanitor
Georgiana AndrewsF37WifeDressmaker
Anthony AndrewsM12SonNone
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Mary L Van EttenF77HeadNone
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Arlton K DeanM50HeadPractice
Carrie L DeanF50WifeManager
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Bert W ConeyM47HeadPainter
Myrtie M ConeyF46WifeClerk
Liston I ConeyM21SonMachine Operator
Resident Household in 1940
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Arlton K DeanM60HeadDoctor
Carrie L DeanF60WifeNone
Resident Household in 1950
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Carrie DeanF70HeadNone
Elizabeth CarrF20LodgerSecretary
Roger PersoniusM50LodgerBlank
Beryl LynchF30LodgerClerk
Resident Household in 1950
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Wm BelcherM42HeadLaborer
Lucille BelcherF40WifeRoom Work
Willis BowmanM45LodgerNone