Tappenden House/Conklin Sanatorium
Details
- Name
- Tappenden House/Conklin Sanatorium
- Address
- 502 N Aurora St Ithaca (as of 1899)
46 Farm St Ithaca (as of 1878)
18 Farm St Ithaca - Year Built
- Unknown
- Building Type
- Institution/Residence
- Construction
- 2 story Wood structure
- Block Number
- 183
Annotations
1866 Map of the City of Ithaca, Atlas of Tompkins County
4 - S Whelock
1872 A. G. Bardin Map of Ithaca
S B Whelock
1889 F. W. Beers Map of Ithaca
Mrs Stebbins
1899 Crandall City Engineering Map
108/502 E H & V A Tappenden
Description
This building was demolished in 1966 following a deadly fire in 1965. It was replaced the following year by a single family residence at 210 Farm St.
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Mrs. Mary Shepherd, home 18 Farm St
Ithaca Journal Office, Ithaca, NY
L. A. Wheelock, assistant librarian, home 18 Farm St
Ithaca Democrat Steam Print, Ithaca, NY
Alfred Stebbins, prof. CU, 46 Farm St
Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY
Multi-Family Construction: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: ;
Porches: Porch 1, 1 story, non-combustible roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: Bay, left (S);
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: ;
Porches: Porch 1, 1 story, non-combustible roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: Bay, left (S);
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection
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."
"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."
"Former School Nurse Opens Sanitarium," Ithaca Daily News, September 14, 1919, 5.
This building, owned by Ithaca College, was home to the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity until a deadly fire in October of 1965.
Randall Shew, "Fire at Fraternity House Kills College Senior," Ithaca Journal, October 28, 1965, 1
Permit granted for the demolition of 502 N Aurora St.
"Building Permits," Ithaca Journal, March 9, 1966, 24.
Albert C. Wood granted a permit to build a single-family house on the property formerly owned by Ithaca College.
"Requests Granted By Zoning Board," Ithaca Journal, May 3, 1966, 3.
Resident Household in 1870
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Wheelock | F | 72 | Keeping House | |
| Lydia A Wheelock | F | 36 | None |
Resident Household in 1870
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Shepard | F | 66 | None | |
| Harriet Shepard | F | 39 | None |
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Stebbins | M | 63 | Head | Prof French |
| Lucilla W Stebbins | F | 53 | Wife | Keeping House |
| Emily A Stebbins | F | 28 | Daughter | None |
Resident Household in 1900
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Tappenden | F | 68 | Head | None |
| Mary H Tappenden | F | 32 | Daughter | Clerk |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry M Parmley | M | 28 | Head | Instructor |
| Lily F Parmley | F | 28 | Wife | None |
| Henry M Parmley Jr | M | Son | None |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William F McDaniels | M | 52 | Head | Own Income |
| Hattie A McDaniels | F | 54 | Wife | None |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena May Conklin | F | 45 | Head | Nurse |
| Lillian McBride | F | 47 | Boarder | Nurse |
| Dorothy Stephenson | F | 18 | Boarder | None |
| Andrew Flemming | M | 79 | Boarder | None |
| Eleanor Dewitt | F | 79 | Boarder | None |
| Mary Seitz | F | 87 | Boarder | None |
| Minnie Wilheing | F | 66 | Boarder | None |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena M Conklin | F | 58 | Head | Nurse |
| John Holton | M | 71 | Patient | None |
| Jane Tilliston | F | 49 | Patient | Stenographer |
| Lillian Berry | F | 60 | Roomer | Dietician |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Storms | F | 45 | Head | Owner |
| Libbie Thatcher | F | 78 | Patient | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Houghton | F | 58 | Head | Owner and Operator |
| Liza B Rosencrans | F | 79 | Aunt | None |
| Emma Watkins | F | 71 | Lodger | Practical Nurse |
| Myrtle Rosencrans | F | 48 | Cousin | Practical Nurse |
| Augusta Williams | F | 98 | Patient | None |
| Nellie Stevens | F | 66 | Patient | None |
| Eloise Johnson | F | 88 | Patient | None |
| Gertrude Willson | F | 80 | Patient | None |
| John Donatelli | M | 84 | Patient | None |