615 W Seneca St Ithaca (as of 1899) 147 W Seneca St Ithaca
Details
- Address
- 615 W Seneca St Ithaca (as of 1899)
147 W Seneca St Ithaca - Year Built
- 1812 (ca.)
- Demolished
- 1993 (ca.)
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- 2 story Wood structure
- Block Number
- 18
Description
This house was built for Henry Ackley after 1812 at 20 N Cayuga St, at corner of W Seneca St. In 1874 the house was moved to this location. The year it was demolished is unknown, the address was last mentioned in the Ithaca Journal in 1993.
For information about this house and its residents before 1874 see the building record for 20 N Cayuga St.
For information about this house and its residents before 1874 see the building record for 20 N Cayuga St.
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Henry Ackley House
Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954
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Multi-Family Construction: ;
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: ;
Porches: ;
Outbuildings: Shed 1, 1.5 stories, composition roof, open to left (E), "Lumber Shed" / Stable 1, 2 stories, shingle roof, composition roof;
Other: Lumber piles, 2, along eastern property line;
Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;
Additional Sections: ;
Porches: ;
Outbuildings: Shed 1, 1.5 stories, composition roof, open to left (E), "Lumber Shed" / Stable 1, 2 stories, shingle roof, composition roof;
Other: Lumber piles, 2, along eastern property line;
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection
This house was originally built after 1812 by Henry Ackley and located at the NW corner of Seneca and Cayuga Streets. In 1874, after the death of Henry's wife, Lydia, their son-in-law, Samuel H. Winton, built a new house for his family on that site and moved the Ackley House to 615 W Seneca St.
Mary Tomlan, "Fashionable house became home for women's federation," Ithaca Journal, March 31, 2012, 9A.
Resident Household in 1900
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Smith | M | 46 | Head | Teamster |
| Emily A Smith | F | 43 | Wife | None |
| Emma Malone | F | 22 | Stepdaughter | Domestic Servant |
| Nellie Smith | F | 11 | Daughter | At School |
| Harriet Miller | F | 64 | Mother-in-Law | None |
Resident Household in 1900
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd van Dusen | M | 49 | Head | Day Laborer |
| Fannie van Dusen | F | 48 | Wife | Domestic |
| Bessie Grover | F | 5 | Stepdaughter | None |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Waldron | F | 31 | Head | Sewer |
| Maria Waldron | F | 11 | Daughter | None |
| Thalia Waldron | F | 9 | Daughter | None |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Perry | M | 31 | Head | Wagon Driver |
| Elizabeth Perry | F | 32 | Wife | None |
| Angela Perry | F | 3 | Daughter | None |
| Catherine Perry | F | 1 | Daughter | None |
| James Perry | M | 3 | Son | None |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Dechellis | M | 33 | Head | Laborer |
| Amelia Dechellis | F | 35 | Wife | None |
| Vincenti Dechellis | M | 5 | Son | None |
| Alesis Dechellis | M | 3 | Son | None |
| Ernest Dechellis | M | 1 | Son | None |
| Dante Cerasuolo | M | 32 | Boarder | Tailor |
Resident Household in 1920
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rodee | M | 46 | Head | Laborer |
| Mark Benjamin | M | 40 | Boarder | Laborer |
| Jennie Rodee | F | 44 | Wife | None |
| Anna Benjamin | F | 48 | Boarder | Laundress |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Laurence | M | 26 | Head | Express Clerk |
| Eva E Laurence | F | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fish | M | 71 | Head | Chain Inspector |
| Carrie E Fish | F | 66 | Wife | None |
| William S Fish | M | 40 | Son | General Work |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Sitch | M | 47 | Head | Watchman |
| Theresa Sitch | F | 40 | Wife | None |
| Theresa Sitch | F | 12 | Daughter | None |
| John Sitch Jr | M | 11 | Son | None |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver M Neigh | M | 46 | Head | Operator |
| Mildred Neigh | F | 39 | Wife | Cook |
| Richard Neigh | M | 16 | Son | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John MacCourt | M | 64 | Head | None |
| Ruth MacCourt | F | 49 | Wife | Assembly Line |
| Jacquelyn MacCourt | F | 17 | Daughter | None |