307 S Plain St Ithaca

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

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. 
307 South Plain Street
Description: 
This is a 2-story, L-shaped, asphalt shingle sided residence with a cross-gabled roof. There is a handicapped ramp on the front of the building that provides access to the enclosed front porch. The windows are 2/2 double-hung sash. There is a 1-story, shed roofed addition at the rear.
Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance: 
William Brown purchased all or part of this property in 1847 and built a house in which he and his family lived for approximately 30 years. He is listed at this location, 39 South Plain Street, in the 1872 City Directory. His house was north of this house, which was number 41 South Plain Street. Number 39 is not listed in the 1883 City Directory, and the house had been demolished by the time the 1893 Sanborn map was drawn.