Julia E Whiton House
Details
- Name
- Julia E Whiton House
- Address
- 114 S Albany St Ithaca (as of 1899)
16 S Albany St Ithaca
308 1/2 W Green St Ithaca split off
308 W Green St Ithaca split off - Year Built
- Unknown
- Demolished
- 1966
- Building Type
- Residence
- Construction
- 3 story Brick structure
- Block Number
- 27
Annotations
1866 Map of the City of Ithaca, Atlas of Tompkins County
11-C M T [West side Albany St]
1872 A. G. Bardin Map of Ithaca
J Whiton
Description
The 1910 Sanborn map shows building address as 116, but city directory confirms address as 114. 308 W Green is attached on West side front and side porches mansard roof.
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
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. 1954
Add Source/NarrativeSources & Narratives
Whiton Julia E, home N.W. corner S Albany and Green
Ithaca Directory 1872, 118.
1872
"This residence, originally the Whiton residence and later the home of former Governor and Mrs. Alonzo B. Cornell, was purchased by Jacob Rothschild 17 years ago from Governor Cornell's widow. It is a handsome brick structure of three stories and a basement and contains 19 rooms...
The Rothschild residence is one of Ithaca's famous landmarks. It was originally built by Miss Julia Whiton, an aunt of Frederic J. Whiton, well known local capitalist. The Whitons had their old family homestead on the site. Miss Whiton replaced the original building with the present handsome structure."
The Rothschild residence is one of Ithaca's famous landmarks. It was originally built by Miss Julia Whiton, an aunt of Frederic J. Whiton, well known local capitalist. The Whitons had their old family homestead on the site. Miss Whiton replaced the original building with the present handsome structure."
"K. of C. Council Acquires Jacob Rothschild House Will Occupy It June," Ithaca Journal, January 12, 1923, 7.
1923
"The board of directors of the Knights of Columbus Home today announced plans for building a new home on the present site at the northwest corner of Albany and Green Its,
Closing of the present building is scheduled for Oct. 1, with demolition sometime this fall..."
Closing of the present building is scheduled for Oct. 1, with demolition sometime this fall..."
Elizabeth Rogers, "Knights to Build New Home,"Ithaca Journal, September 23, 1966, 5
1966
Resident Household in 1880
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrick Whiton | M | 22 | Head | Student at Cornell |
| Mary J Whiton | F | 21 | Sister | Keeping House |
| Lilly C Whiton | F | 16 | Sister | At School |
| Mary Morrow | F | 25 | Domestic | Servant |
| Kate McGaugh | F | 18 | Domestic | Servant |
Resident Household in 1910
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rothschild | M | 51 | Head | President |
| Rebecca Rothschild | F | 45 | Wife | None |
| Leon D Rothschild | M | 21 | Son | Advertising Manager |
| Daniel G Rothschild | M | 43 | Brother | Vice President |
| Rosalia Dobrin | F | 72 | Mother-in-Law | None |
| Bella Goldman | F | 30 | Niece | Cashier |
| Anna Bosman | F | 28 | Servant | Servant |
| Bertha Stema | F | 24 | Servant | Cook |
Resident Household in 1930
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank M O'Neill | M | 44 | Head | Wire Drawer |
| Myrtie R O'Neill | F | 38 | Wife | Pattern Clerk |
| Frances R O'Neill | F | 14 | Daughter | None |
| Julia Johnson | F | 20 | Lodger | Stenographer |
Resident Household in 1940
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Shannon | M | 55 | Head | Salesman |
| Lena Shannon | F | 47 | Wife | None |
| Martin Shannon Jr | M | 10 | Son | None |
| Robert Shannon | M | 7 | Son | None |
Resident Household in 1950
| Name | Sex | Age | Relation | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Shannon | F | 50 | Head | None |
| Robert Shannon | M | 18 | Son | None |
| Martha J Shannon | F | 21 | Daughter | None |