"'Sandy' Patten has staked out land for a hotel site directly opposite the G. I. & S. depot and stone is being drawn for the foundation."
Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 10, 2025 22:56
"Town Talk," Ithaca Daily Journal, October 11, 1878, 4.
cor Buffalo and Brindley St Ithaca 202 Brindley St Ithaca 900 W Buffalo St Ithaca
Find a Grave Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46369290/harry-cornell
The 1950 census was the first modern census to enumerate students at their college or university residences rather than their parents homes. The enumerator entered sheets 35A-53A as "Baker Dormitories." This designation appears to refer to the com...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 24, 2025 19:09
The 1949/50 Cornell University Student Directory is available to check the residences of students listed in Baker Dormitories on the 1950 census.
“Captain Abram VanOrder, one of the oldest and best known citizens of this region died at his home in this city yesterday at noon…. The funeral will be held at his late home, 24 Third street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. About the year 1760,...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 06, 2024 20:44
Obituary of Capt. Abram VanOrder, Ithaca Daily Journal, September 16, 1895, 3, cols 4-5, https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=idj18950916-01.1.3
Tompkins County Department of Assessment
"Educated in the Ithaca schools, Mr. Pritchard was graduated from Cornell University in 1912. He served as lieutenant in the Transportation Corps of the Army in France during World War I. After the war he joined the staff of his father's garage an...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 01, 2024 19:17
"L.C. Pritchard, Automobile Dealer, Dies," Ithaca Journal, September 15, 1950, 5.
"A new community center for the North Side of the city progressed a step toward revitalization yesterday at the meeting of the Social Service League Council when it was announced that a close friend of the League had given $5,000 to be used as the...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 07, 2024 18:32
"$5,000 Is Given For North Side Center Fund," Ithaca Journal, April 11, 1928, 8. https://ithacajournal.newspapers.com/image/254711257/?match=1&term...
206 Third St Ithaca (as of 1899) 24 Third St Ithaca (as of 1878) 27 Third St Ithaca
Tompkins County Department of Assessment
"Construction of a new College Spa restaurant at 214-216 E. State St., to replace the structure wrecked by fire Sept. 20, will begin immediately. With the demolition completed, Mayor Ryan today turned a shovel of dirt to signal the start of a proj...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 28, 2024 19:09
"Spa to Start New Building," Ithaca Journal, December 10, 1956, 7.
218 E State St Ithaca (as of 1940)
214-216 E State St Ithaca (as of 1956)
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Ithaca Directory 1864, 205
419 N Albany St Ithaca (as of 1899) 71 N Albany St Ithaca (as of 1878) 69 N Albany St Ithaca
Name of Individual or Firm: Elenora Borthwick Spouse/Family Relation: widow Joseph # of Children Under 21: Business or Occupation: Housekeeper Chief Crop or Specialty: Property: Owned Home & Lot Rural Delivery Route/Post Office: Brookton RD 2...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on December 08, 2024 22:39
American Agriculturist Farm Directory of Yates, Schuyler, Tompkins and Seneca Counties New York, New York: Orange Judd Company, 1914 HistoryForge t...
Ithaca General and Business Directory, 1880 Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY
135-137 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 35-37 E State St Ithaca
“Finishing touches and final preparations for opening were in progress today at the new Holley’s Fashion Center at 119-121 E. State St. The doors will open to the public for inspection from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ….The building, deigned by Richard E. M...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on March 13, 2025 02:04
“Holley’s Fashion Center To Be Opened Tonight,” Ithaca Journal, March 20, 1941, 3.
Name of Individual or Firm: Anna Lipsett Spouse/Family Relation: widow Andrew # of Children Under 21: Business or Occupation: Chief Crop or Specialty: Property: Owned House & Lot Rural Delivery Route/Post Office: Berkshire RD 4 1914 AA Road De...
Submitted by Eve Snyder on December 13, 2024 00:03
American Agriculturist Farm Directory of Yates, Schuyler, Tompkins and Seneca Counties New York, New York: Orange Judd Company, 1914 HistoryForge t...
“Ground was broken this morning for the new hosiery factory at the corner of Plain and Center street. The contract for erecting the building has been given to Frank Alexander. The work is to be completed within six weeks.”
Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 14, 2024 17:34
Ithaca Daily Journal, August 8, 1887, 3.