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Wilgus Block
Details
- Name
- Wilgus Block
- Address
- 155 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899)
55 E State St Ithaca - Year Built
- 1868
- Demolished
- 1975
- Building Type
- Commercial/Residence
- Construction
- 4 story Brick structure
- Block Number
- 45
Annotations
1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas of Ithaca
Dep't S (department store)
Wall 1st only
Description
The Wilgus Block built in 1868, encompassed buildings at 155 E State St, 157 E State St, and 159 E State St. It was home to Marsh & Hall Dry Goods (dry goods, groceries, crockery, and carpets) and GW Melotte Dentist circa 1878, and Rothschild's Department Store 1889-1975. The 3rd and 4th floors housed the Wilgus Opera House and Ithaca Conservatory of Music (later Ithaca College) from 1894-1911. The Wilgus Block was demolished in 1975 and replaced by Center Ithaca in 1980.
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
Marsh & Hall Dry Goods Co and GW Melotte Dentist 57-59 E State St. Later Rothschild Bros Department Store. 1879
Rothschild Bros Department Store, Ithaca Conservatory of Music (2nd floor)
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Rothschild Bros, Department Store-155-159 E State St
Rothschild Building-155-159 E State St
Rothschild Bros (Jacob, Isaac and Daniel), Department Store
Business Men's Association, Henry A Winton Agent
Christian Science Reading Room
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
Dr Martin B Tinker, Surgeon
John M Wilgus, Architect
Daniel E Marsh, Fire Insurance
Rothschild Bros (Jacob, Isaac and Daniel), Department Store
Business Men's Association, Henry A Winton Agent
Christian Science Reading Room
Ithaca Conservatory of Music
Dr Martin B Tinker, Surgeon
John M Wilgus, Architect
Daniel E Marsh, Fire Insurance
Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY
Multi-Family Construction: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;
Additional Sections: ;
Porches: ;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: "Dep't S" (department store) / Mansard roof, front (N), Wall on 1st floor separating Main Structure from #157 and #159 E State St / Section 1 for #157 and #159 E State St extends behind this structure with no access;
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;
Additional Sections: ;
Porches: ;
Outbuildings: ;
Other: "Dep't S" (department store) / Mansard roof, front (N), Wall on 1st floor separating Main Structure from #157 and #159 E State St / Section 1 for #157 and #159 E State St extends behind this structure with no access;
Rothschild Building-155-159 E State St
Rothschild Bros, Department Store
Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY
Rothschild Building-155-159 E State St
Rothschild Bros., Department Store
H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY
Rothschild Building-155-159 E State St
Rothschild Bros', Dept Store
Rothschild Bros', Dept Store
H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim Randolph | M | 38 | Head | Laborer |
| Mary F Randolph | F | 32 | Sister | Keeping House |
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millie Merrell | F | 19 | Head | Shirt Maker |
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeline Green | F | 39 | Head | Tayloress |
| Eddie Green | M | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer |
| Charlie Green | M | 14 | Son | At School |
| Cora M Green | F | 11 | Daughter | At School |
| Maud Green | F | 10 | Daughter | At School |