Postal Telegraph-Cable Co Building

Details
Name
Postal Telegraph-Cable Co Building
Address
107 N Aurora St Ithaca (as of 1904)
Year Built
1904
Architects
Arthur N. Gibb
Building Type
Commercial/Residence
Construction
5 story Brick structure with Brick lining.
Block Number
59
Annotations
1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas of Ithaca

Tailor

Description
The Postal Telegraph-Cable Co Building, built in 1904, replaced the previous building on the site, which stood at 105 and 107 N. Aurora Street. In April 1903 in the Ithaca Daily Journal, the "old building" was advertised for sale "to be removed immediately."
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
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

Wanzer Block
The middle section, 302 E State [Lehigh Valley Railroad] was built in 1905. The buildings to the left of 103 N Aurora St [Wanzer & Howell]: 105 and 107 N Aurora St had the same businesses from the photograph [Charles A Brown grocer-105  and Wheaton & Perry-107] in the 1907-08 city directory only.

Wanzer Block
The middle section, 302 E State [Lehigh Valley Railroad] was built in 1905. The buildings to the left of 103 N Aurora St [Wanzer & Howell]: 105 and 107 N Aurora St had the same businesses from the photograph [Charles A Brown grocer-105 and Wheaton & Perry-107] in the 1907-08 city directory only. ca. 1905-1908

Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Armond E Wheaton, Merchant Tailor 
Dr Nathaniel L Garling, Dentist

5 story building in front 1/3. 4 story building in back 2/3s. Building shared with 105 N. Aurora St. as well. 
 

Marinos & Conomikes (Harry P Marinos and Gust Conomikes), Confectioneries 
Dr Nathaniel L Garling, Dentist 
William L Wood, Music Teacher

The Candyland, Harry P. Marinos Proprietor, Confectionery

H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

105-107 North Aurora St. Historic name: Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.

"Non-contributing five-story, six-bay, beige brick commercial building; altered street-level facade (remodeled late 20th century) has a single storefront with single-story brick piers, smooth stone massing above, large display windows, and two glass door entrances; upper story windows of varying widths contain one-over-one sash, stone lintels and sills, and recessed brick panels underneath windows in the second, third, and fourth stories; corbelled crown molding with denticulated stamped metal cornice between the fourth and fifth stories; fifth story retains six rectangular single-light windows alternating with blue and gold mosaic panels with torches divided by narrow, octagonal columns; a metal guardrail runs along the parapet roofline. Built 1904. 
Architect: Arthur N. Gibb
Historical note: In the mid-twentieth century, the Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. building was converted into a restaurant, and later into the Leonardo Hotel, with extensive alterations to the street-level facade and the interior. This building recently suffered an extensive fire but was completely rebuilt behind its historic facade. Since virtually the entire building is new except for the facade, it is considered noncontributing although it holds its historic place in the streetscape."

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Ithaca Downtown Historic District, December 18, 2004

Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Webster A TeachoutM48HeadDruggist
Minnie E TeachoutF44WifeNone
Howard A TeachoutM22SonNone
Althea C TeachoutF16DaughterNone
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Leonie H RackemanF34HeadOwn Income
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Earl A RorapaughM35HeadField Manager
Lena M RorapaughF39WifeNone
Arthur C RorapaughM9SonNone
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Leonard C ReuleinM38HeadManager
Marjory ReuleinF37WifeNone
Clifford B ReuleinM19SonNone
Seville C ReuleinM18SonNone
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Leonard C D ReuleinM49HeadAccountant And Auditor
Margaret S ReuleinF47WifeNone
Clifford D ReuleinM29SonSteward
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Laurence E DayM21HeadClerk
Lydia DayF23WifeNone
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Harry C BrasheurM47HeadPlumber
Mina BrasheurF42WifeChain Assembler
Jessie HardenF62Mother-in-LawDressmaker
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Millard H RipleyM30HeadMechanic
Vera R RipleyF29WifeBookkeeper
Emma M DockweilerF22LodgerWaitress
Resident Household in 1940
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
George PolychronisM49HeadChef
Peter HarrisM23NephewClerk
Georgia PolychronisF40WifeNone
Resident Household in 1940
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Ernest F FergusonM55HeadCustodian
Ruah FergusonF53WifeNone
Muriel FergusonF21DaughterSales Lady
Resident Household in 1940
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Harry PetersonM40HeadManager
Marcella PetersonF35WifeNone
Harry Peterson JrM15SonNone
Resident Household in 1940
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Harry MarinosM53HeadNone
Frances MarinosF12DaughterNone