Williams House/ Ithaca College President's House
Details
- Name
- Williams House/ Ithaca College President's House
- Address
- 2 Fountain Pl Ithaca (as of 1891)
- Year Built
- 1891
- Architects
- William Henry Miller
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- not specified
Description
George R. and Ellen Williams moved into a house on this site in about 1875. In 1891 they commissioned architect William Henry Miller to build a large stone mansion. Ithaca College bought the building in 1938 and it was the residence of Ithaca College presidents from 1938 to 2017.
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George R Williams | M | 56 | Head | Capitalist |
| Ellen D Williams | F | 52 | Wife | None |
| Ellie L Williams | F | 13 | Daughter | At School |
| Margaret Carron | F | 25 | Servant | Housemaid |
| Anna Campion | F | 39 | Cook | Cook |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen D Williams | F | 62 | Head | None |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen D Williams | F | 72 | Head | None |
| Anna N Campion | F | 59 | Lodger | Housekeeper |
| Johanna Smith | F | 38 | Lodger | Maid |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen D Williams | F | 82 | Head | None |
| Johanna Smith | F | 43 | Servant | Housekeeper |
| Anna Campion | F | 73 | Servant | Cook |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard B Job | M | 47 | Head | College President |
| Edith M Job | F | 45 | Wife | None |
| Patsy A Job | F | 11 | Daughter | None |
| Thelma Little | F | 28 | Maid | Domestic |
| Ronald Little | M | 3 | Maid's Son | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard B Job | M | 57 | Head | President |
| Edith Merle Job | F | 55 | Wife | None |
| Nicholas Chacosos | M | 35 | Roomer | None |
| Ulreka Shulz | F | 23 | Roomer | None |