Tappenden House/Conklin Sanatorium

Conklin Sanitarium
"Mrs. Lena May Conklin has resigned her position as school nurse at the Ithaca public schools.... She has now opened a private sanitarium at her home at 502 North Aurora Street. Here skilled attention is given in rest cure, obstetrical and all medical cases." (Source: "Former School Nurse Opens Sanitarium," Ithaca Daily News, September 14, 1919, p5)

This building was later purchased by Ithaca College and was home to the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity. It was demolished in 1966 following a deadly fire in 1965. (See Randall Shew, "Fire at Fraternity House Kills College Senior," Ithaca Journal, October 28, 1965, 1; "Building Permits," Ithaca Journal, March 9, 1966, 24). It was replaced by a single family residence at 210 Farm St in 1966.

Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle; 
Additional Sections: ; 
Porches: Porch 1, 1 story, non-combustible roof; 
Outbuildings: ; 
Other: Bay, left (S);