312 S Plain St Ithaca

Street Address History:
Earlier street address 46 S Plain St.
The city renumbered its streets in 1899 using the hundred block system (see Crandall City Engineering Map, 1899).

Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible; 
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (W), 1.5 stories, shingle roof; 
Outbuildings: Outbuilding 1, 1 story, shingle roof; 
Porches: Porch 1, right side front (N), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Porch 2, right side back (N), 1 story, non-combustible roof; 
Other: Bay 1, front (E);

Source: Southside Historic District Proposal, Cynthia Carrington Carter, Emanuel J. Carter Jr. And Dr. Judith Wellman, City of Ithaca Department of Planning and Development, 2005. 
312 South Plain Street 
46 S. Plain St.
Description: 
This cross-gable, 2-story, asphalt shingled residence has a projecting front bay and a porch tucked into the ell on the north side. A 1 ½ story addition was constructed on the rear of the house. Most windows are 2/2 double-hung sash. There is a one-story bay window on the north side.
Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance: 
1925 – Isaac Johnson 
1866 – E.A. Jones (Eugene), George E. Jones, served in the 26th USCT