Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
Multi-Family Construction: Duplex with #113 Cleveland Ave;
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Section 2, back (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof;
Outbuildings: ;
Porches: Porch 1, front (N), 1 story, non-combustible roof (shared with #113 Cleveland Ave);
Other: ;
Source of Building Data: Southside Historic District Proposal, Cynthia Carrington Carter, Emanuel J. Carter Jr. And Dr. Judith Wellman, City of Ithaca Department of Planning and Development, 2005.
113 – 115 Cleveland Ave
13-15 Wheat St
Description:
This is a 2-story residence with a side gabled roof. There is an addition on the east side. The house has been sided with asbestos shingles. There is a divided, open porch that spans most of the front façade. Its roof is supported by square posts and the balusters are also square. There is a small porch of similar construction on the east side of the house. It appears that the house was built as a 2-family, but has been divided into apartments. The house first appears on the 1893 Sanborn map; the address is listed in the 1883 City Directory.
Established African-American occupancy/ownership during the period of significance:
1930 – Harry W. Green
1903 – George Johnson
1900 – Harry Green (#113), porter
1900 – John W. Newton (#115)
1898 – Walter P. Thomas
Demolished March 2024: "INHS Schedules Demolition of Fire-Damaged and Unsound Properties on Cleveland Avenue for Redevelopment," Ithaca Times, Mar. 14, 2024
https://www.ithaca.com/news/ithaca/inhs-schedules-demolition-of-fire-damaged-and-unsound-properties-on-cleveland-avenue-for-redevelopment/article_1de526ba-e217-11ee-9bb1-ff3ba5878bab.html