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127 E State St Ithaca
Details
- Address
- 127 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899)
27 E State St Ithaca - Year Built
- Unknown
- Demolished
- 1924
- Building Type
- Commercial/Residence
- Construction
- 3 story Brick structure
- Block Number
- 45
Annotations
1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas of Ithaca
Hardw. (hardware)
IR. Cl. (iron clad) 4th
Tin Shop
Hardw. (hardware)
Drive 1st
Hardware Ware Ho. (house)
IR. CL.
Description
This building and those at 123 E State St and 125 E State St were demolished in 1924 and replaced by a new building for S.S. Kresge Co., a 5 and 10 cent store. In 1940 the Kresge building expanded to 123-131 E State St. See "Wreckers are Rapidly Razing Barr Building," Ithaca Journal, November 17, 1924, 5; and "GLF Education Building Work Starts," Ithaca Journal, July 9, 1940, 3.
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Barr Bros Hardware Co (127 E State St), The Model Clothing Store, J Coleman Sample Clothing (125 E State St), and Jay T. Calkins (123 E State St)
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Barr Brothers, Tinners, Hardware, Stoves, &c.
R. Percival Newsroom, over 27 E State
L. Pease, Painter, over 27 E State
G.E. Orton, Physician, over 27 E State
Nelson Wright, dyer, over 27 E State
R. Percival Newsroom, over 27 E State
L. Pease, Painter, over 27 E State
G.E. Orton, Physician, over 27 E State
Nelson Wright, dyer, over 27 E State
Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY
Barr Brothers (David P Barr & Fred C Barr), Bicycles, Hardware, Stoves, Furnaces and Builders' Supplies
Barr Bros (David P Barr & Fred C Barr), Hardware, Stoves, Furnaces, Builders' Supplies, Paints, Oil
Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY
Multi-Family Construction: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (S), 3 stories, non-combustible roof / Section 2, back (S), 4 stories, non-combustible roof, "IR. CL. 4th Tin Shop" (iron clad) / Section 3, back (S), 4 stories, "Hardw." (hardware), extends across back properties of #125 E State St and #129 E State St;
Porches: ;
Outbuildings: Outbuilding 1, 4 stories, non-combustible roof, wood frame, "IR.CL." (iron clad), "Drive 1st", "Hardware Ware Ho." (house), south and west of Main Structure, assuming access through alley running between #112 E Green St and #116 E Green St;
Other: Skylight 3rd floor / Main Structure Sanborn 1910: "Hard'w" (hardware) / Interior brick wall, omitted on one or more floors, right (W), Main Structure #125 E State St;
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;
Additional Sections: Section 1, back (S), 3 stories, non-combustible roof / Section 2, back (S), 4 stories, non-combustible roof, "IR. CL. 4th Tin Shop" (iron clad) / Section 3, back (S), 4 stories, "Hardw." (hardware), extends across back properties of #125 E State St and #129 E State St;
Porches: ;
Outbuildings: Outbuilding 1, 4 stories, non-combustible roof, wood frame, "IR.CL." (iron clad), "Drive 1st", "Hardware Ware Ho." (house), south and west of Main Structure, assuming access through alley running between #112 E Green St and #116 E Green St;
Other: Skylight 3rd floor / Main Structure Sanborn 1910: "Hard'w" (hardware) / Interior brick wall, omitted on one or more floors, right (W), Main Structure #125 E State St;
Barr Bros Hardware Co (David P Barr and Joseph S Barr), Hardware, Stoves, Furnaces, Builders' Supplies, Paints, Oils
Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruben Percival | M | 30 | Head | Book and News Agent |
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Darnivan | M | 30 | Head | Waiter |