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119 E Seneca St Ithaca

Details
Address
119 E Seneca St Ithaca (as of 1899)
19 E Seneca St Ithaca
Year Built
Unknown
Demolished
1949
Building Type
Commercial/Residence
Construction
2 story Wood structure
Block Number
46
Description
119 E Seneca St was demolished for in 1949 for drive-through banking services for Tompkins County Trust Co. (Source: "Bank to Offer Drive-In Facilities," The Ithaca Journal, July 26, 1949, 3.)

Street Address History:
Earlier street address 19 E Seneca St.
The city renumbered its streets in 1899 using the hundred block system (see Crandall 1899 City Engineering Map).

Seth Sheldon's photography studio and residence 1913-1944

Source of Building Data: 1919-1920 City Directory 
119-121 Seth L. Sheldon, photography

Source of Building Data: 1930 City Directory 
Seth L. Sheldon, residence
Seth L. Sheldon, photography
Allen's Music Store

Source of Building Data: 1940 City Directory 
Seth L. Sheldon, residence
Seth L. Sheldon, photography
William D. Campbell, office machines
Cooperative Consumers Society, Inc.

Source of Building Data: 1910 Sanborn Fire Insurance Atlas;
Multi-Family Construction: ; 
Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible; 
Additional Sections: Section 1, left (E), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Section 2, back (S), 1.5 stories, shingle roof / Section 3, back (S), 1 story, shingle roof / Section 4, back (S), 1 story, non-combustible roof; 
Porches: ; 
Outbuildings: ; 
Other: ;
Media (Photos, Videos, Audio Recordings)
From left to right 121 E Seneca St and 119 E Seneca St (Sheldon's Photography and Allen's Music Store).  Before 1935.

From left to right 121 E Seneca St and 119 E Seneca St (Sheldon's Photography and Allen's Music Store). Before 1935.

119 E Seneca St, before 1935.

119 E Seneca St, before 1935.

Tax assessment photograph taken in 1967? for the purposes of government appraisal.

Tax assessment photograph taken in 1967? for the purposes of government appraisal. 1967?

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Resident Household in 1880
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Solon P SackettM61HeadPhysician
Lovedy SackettF57WifeHousekeeping
Ruth SackettF27DaughterNone
Sarah SackettF21DaughterNone
Resident Household in 1900
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
William H MosherM39HeadTailor
Margrett MosherF38WifeNone
Norma MosherF15DaughterAt School
Mary MosherF13DaughterAt School
Margrett MosherF8DaughterAt School
John MosherM3SonNone
Elizabeth NormanF40BoarderTailoress
Anna NormanF29BoarderShirtmaker
Patrick NormanM28BoarderCommon Laborer
George F GantnerM23BoarderDrug Clerk
Lewis J ScottM23BoarderRestaurant Cafe
Clinton A BunnM21BoarderRestaurant Cafe
Clinton BriggsM49BoarderInsurance Agent
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Flora L KeefeF27HeadNone
Helen KeefeF9DaughterNone
Beatrice KeefeF7DaughterNone
Resident Household in 1910
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Sarah J HyattF62WifeNone
John J HyattM70HeadContractor
Paul AdamsM2GrandsonNone
Resident Household in 1920
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Seth L SheldonM51HeadProprietor
Blanche C SheldonF41WifeNone
Resident Household in 1930
NameSexAgeRelationOccupation
Seth L SheldonM62HeadCommercial Photographer
Blanche C SheldonF52WifeAssistant