A.D. White House (Cornell University)
Details
- Name
- A.D. White House (Cornell University)
- Address
- 27 East Ave Ithaca
- Year Built
- 1871 (ca.)
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- not specified
- Block Number
- x east
Description
Andrew Dickson White House, National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form (1973)
"Built between 1871-73 from plans by William H. Miller, one of Cornell's first students of architecture, the mansion at 27 East Ave, has been occupied by three of Cornell's six presidents--Mr. White, Livingston Farrand, and Edmund E. Day.... President White occupied the house from 1873 until his death in 1918. The mansion was extensively remodeled in 1921 for president and Mrs. Farrand, who lived there until July, 1937. President Day and his family made it their home from September, 1937, until February, 1951." (Source: "Cornell to House Art Collection in Old Andrew White Residence," The Ithaca Journal, December 17, 1952, p9).
For more information, see https://societyhumanities.as.cornell.edu/andrew-dickson-white-house-history
"Built between 1871-73 from plans by William H. Miller, one of Cornell's first students of architecture, the mansion at 27 East Ave, has been occupied by three of Cornell's six presidents--Mr. White, Livingston Farrand, and Edmund E. Day.... President White occupied the house from 1873 until his death in 1918. The mansion was extensively remodeled in 1921 for president and Mrs. Farrand, who lived there until July, 1937. President Day and his family made it their home from September, 1937, until February, 1951." (Source: "Cornell to House Art Collection in Old Andrew White Residence," The Ithaca Journal, December 17, 1952, p9).
For more information, see https://societyhumanities.as.cornell.edu/andrew-dickson-white-house-history
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Cornell President's home
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
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew D White | M | 67 | Head | Ambassador To Germany |
| Helen M White | F | 46 | Wife | None |
| Karin A White | F | 5 | Daughter | None |
| Ruth M White | F | 33 | Daughter | None |
| Lucia M Outwater | F | 82 | Mother-in-Law | None |
| Emily J Outwater | F | 55 | Sister-in-Law | None |
| Lizzie A Gildea | F | 27 | Servant | Waitress |
| Margaret Flanagan | F | 28 | Servant | Cook |
| Arthur J Brong | M | 18 | Servant | Gardener |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew D White | M | 77 | Head | Own Income |
| Helen M White | F | 56 | Wife | None |
| Carin A White | F | 16 | Daughter | None |
| Gertrude Nye | F | 31 | Friend | Teacher |
| Hannah Wall | F | 50 | Cook | Cook |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Nattero | M | 29 | Butler | Butler |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Farrand | M | 62 | Head | President |
| Margaret K Farrand | F | 54 | Wife | None |
| Rebecca B Spencer | F | 56 | Servant | Servant |
| Frances F Sutherland | F | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper |
| Louisa W Farrand | F | 27 | Daughter | None |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmond Ezra Day | M | 56 | Head | President |
| Emily Day | F | 57 | Wife | None |
| David Day | M | 13 | Son | None |
| Louise Hill | F | 64 | Secretary | Secretary |
| Robert Cornish | M | 30 | Blank | Chauffeur |
| Elizabeth Cornish | F | 27 | Blank | Maid |
| Hilma Peters | F | 50 | Blank | Domestic |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund E Day | M | 66 | Head | Consultant |
| Emily E Day | F | 67 | Wife | None |
| Martha E Day | F | 31 | Daughter | None |
| George S Badders | M | 25 | Lodger | None |
| Patricia A Badders | F | 24 | Lodger's Wife | Statistical Clerk |
| James W Daniel | M | 33 | Lodger | Blank |
| Robert C Binnig | M | 19 | Lodger | None |
| Armand M Nicholi Jr | M | 22 | Lodger | Chauffeur |
| Florence E Johnson | F | 70 | Cook | Cook |