217-219 S Cayuga St Ithaca

Details
Address
217-219 S Cayuga St Ithaca
Year Built
1924 (ca.)
Demolished
1967
Building Type
Commercial
Construction
not specified
Description
Labelled "219 S Cayuga" on 1954 Roy Wenzlick & Co. tax assessment photos, but appears in 1954 and 1956 street directories as 217, Finney Service Center.
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Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co.

Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954

Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co.

Tax assessment photograph taken in 1954 for the purposes of government appraisal by Roy Wenzlick & Co. 1954

Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
The following applications have been filed with the building commissioner for building permits: …Banfield & Pritchard of 219-221 South Cayuga street, one-story building for garage, $5,000…” 

“City’s Building Expansion Exceeds Million Dollar Mark During Year As Operations Continue Unabated,” Ithaca Journal-News, October 31, 1923, 6. 

"The old former Godfrey foundry building on South Cayuga street which for a number of years has been removed and will be replaced by a gasoline filling station to be constructed by Pritchard and Banfield."

“Two Old Landmarks Being Removed for Modern Structures,” Ithaca Journal, June 3, 1924, 5.

“Charles Banfield, Sydney R. Pritchard and Otis L. Brown, well known in local automobile circles, announce the opening of their garage and service station at 217-2[1]9 South Cayuga street. The property purchased from the old Godfrey estate about three years ago has been transformed into a modern and up-to-date service station which, in proportion, is one of the largest in the city. 
Until a few months ago, the garage business which was established by Mr. Banfield in the red of the old foundry building has been conducted by Mr. Pritchard, the latter having taken it over in 1922. A reorganization, however, resulted in the business expansion which has been followed with interest by automobile owners of the city, who have known the two men for years….”

“3 Ithacans Announce Opening of Garage And Service Station,” Ithaca Journal-News, December 9, 1924, 7. 

Properties demolished for “…a new Woolworth Department Store in Project 1 of Urban Renewal…” on the block comprising Cayuga St, Green St, Tioga St, and Six Mile Creek included: 
"-William T. Pritchard, Inc. 217 S Cayuga St., tenant of William Cooke, storage of used cars, shed, service station… "

Jerry Langdon, “Urban Renewal ‘Possession’ Hearing Set Tuesday,” Ithaca Journal, January 23, 1967, 9.