Gilbert D Harris House
Details
- Name
- Gilbert D Harris House
- Address
- 126 Kelvin Pl Ithaca
- Year Built
- Unknown
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- not specified
Description
Gilbert D. Harris founded The Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) in 1932. Its initial location was in a building next to Harris' house.
"From 1932 to 1952, the address of PRI [Paleontological Research Institution] was the same as [Glbert] Harris' residence, 126 Kelvin Place. In June 1952, the official address changed to 109 Dearborn Place and remained so until the Institution moved in 1968." The First 75 Years : A History of the Paleontological Research Institution, by Warren D. Allmon (2007), page 20. https://www.priweb.org/about/history
The Paleontological Research Institution at 109 Dearborn Place: https://tompkins.historyforge.net/buildings/9242
"From 1932 to 1952, the address of PRI [Paleontological Research Institution] was the same as [Glbert] Harris' residence, 126 Kelvin Place. In June 1952, the official address changed to 109 Dearborn Place and remained so until the Institution moved in 1968." The First 75 Years : A History of the Paleontological Research Institution, by Warren D. Allmon (2007), page 20. https://www.priweb.org/about/history
The Paleontological Research Institution at 109 Dearborn Place: https://tompkins.historyforge.net/buildings/9242
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
ca. 1920
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
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Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert D Harris | M | 55 | Head | Professor |
| Clara S Harris | F | 55 | Wife | None |
| Rebecca S Harris | F | 28 | Daughter | Secretary |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert D Harris | M | 65 | Head | Teacher |
| Clara S Harris | F | 65 | Wife | None |
| Rebecca S Harris | F | 38 | Daughter | Librarian |
| Mary E Hill | F | 999 | Lodger | Librarian |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert D Harris | M | 75 | Head | None |
| Rebecca Harris | F | 48 | Daughter | Librarian |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert D Harris | M | 85 | Head | Professor |
| Rebecca S Harris | F | 58 | Wife | None |
| Dudley Oaks | M | 21 | Lodger | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul P Kellogg | M | 44 | Head | None |
| Beryl Kellogg | F | 41 | Wife | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | F | 66 | Head | Librarian |
| Nancy Wilson | F | 15 | Granddaughter | None |