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Multi-Family Construction: ;  Roof of Main Structure: Shingle;  Additional Sections: Section 1, back (N), 1 story, shingle roof / Section 2, back left side (W), 1 story, composition roof;  Outbuildings: ;  Porches: Porch 1, right side (E), 1 story...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 20, 2024 00:47

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, April 1910 Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection

128 Cleveland Ave Ithaca (as of 1908) 128 Wheat St Ithaca (as of 1899) 20 Wheat St Ithaca

“The funeral of Elsey Brooks, universally known in the community as ‘Aunt Elsey,’ held yesterday afternoon at Zion’s church, was a most beautiful and impressive ceremony. The church was thronged with the rich as well as the poor, who came to pay a...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 20, 2024 01:05

"Funeral of Elsey Brooks," Ithaca Daily Journal, March 12, 1875, 4, https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/?a=d&d=idj18750312-01.1.4

Elsie Brooks

In 1929 Dr. Royden Vose purchased both properties from Paul Rockwell.  

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 13, 2024 16:39

"Dr. Vose Buys On E. Seneca Street," Ithaca Journal, March 1, 1929, 6.

111 E Seneca St Ithaca (as of 1899) 11 E Seneca St Ithaca

Multi-Family Construction: ;  Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;  Additional Sections: Section 1, left (W), 1 story, non-combustible roof / Section 2, back (N), 2 stories, non-combustible roof / Section 3, back (N), 1 story, shingle roof;  P...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on May 02, 2026 19:18

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, April 1910 Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division, Sanborn Maps Collection

120 E Seneca St Ithaca (as of 1899) 20 E Seneca St Ithaca

“‘Napoleon,’ Ithaca’s thinking bull dog knows a good thing when he sees it. That’s why he attended the Lyceum Theater last night and saw William Collier dispense ‘A Littler Water on the Side.’ Not that ‘Napoleon’ was an invited guest. He received ...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 01, 2024 16:56

“Napoleon Now Takes ‘Water on the Side’: Goes to the Theater to See Collier After Reproval for Drinking Beer.” Ithaca Journal, January 3, 1914, 2.

Napoleon Ithaca's Thinking Bulldog

"When the advent of the automobile industry began to sound the doom of the carriage industry, Mr. Pritchard did not become discouraged in the slightest. The carriage business was gradually merged into a thriving automobile business and a third mem...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 14, 2024 17:56

"James G. Pritchard: Ithaca's Enterprising Buick Dealer," Ithaca Journal, September 1, 1923, 6.

James G Pritchard

Benjamin Taber, 1807-1868

Submitted by Eve Snyder on July 11, 2025 14:53

Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46834495/benjamin-taber

Benjamin Taber

Georgianna Hines, 33, 2nd marriage, dressmaker, born in Bath, NY, daughter of Anthony Hines and Josephine Wilson, married Augustus Andrews, 35, 1st marriage, waiter, born in Arkansas, son of J. Andrews and P. Bates, in Ithaca, NY, June 30, 1915.

Submitted by Eve Snyder on July 14, 2025 00:00

Augustus Andrews in the New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936, Ancestry.com.

Georgiana Andrews
Augustus A Andrews

130-132 East State St  "Three-and-one-half story, five-bay, brick commercial building with slate-shingled mansard roof; street-level facade has altered storefront (1968) with large display case in the center flanked by doors and side display cases...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 25, 2024 02:45

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Ithaca Downtown Historic District, December 18, 2004

132 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 34 E State St Ithaca
130 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 32 E State St Ithaca

134-136 East State St. Historic name: West Brothers Building  "Four-story, five-bay, mixed-use Beaux-Arts-style masonry building; street-level facade has three altered storefronts with recessed entries, display windows, and angled display cases; f...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 25, 2024 02:43

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Ithaca Downtown Historic District, December 18, 2004

136 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 38 E State St Ithaca
134 E State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 36 E State St Ithaca

208-210 East State St. Historic Name: Pritchard-Jackson Building "Three-story, four-bay, brick commercial building with Beaux-Arts-style detailing; street-level facade has two altered storefronts (1962) with angled display case windows and recess...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 25, 2024 02:10

National Register of Historic Places Registration Form for Ithaca Downtown Historic District, December 18, 2004

210 E State St Ithaca (as of 1909)
208 E State St Ithaca (as of 1909)

Oneida County Creameries Co., Walter H. Paine Manager, Grocer Grant Cole, Hay, Grain, Wool and Farm Produce  Veteran Volunteers Fireman's Assoc. Meets 3rd Monday, Hibbard block

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 20, 2024 16:44

Manning’s Ithaca Directory, January 1930 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

104 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 4 W State St Ithaca

Crawford's, William J. Crawford Proprietor, Dry Goods, Ladies' and Men's Furnishings and Children's Wear-108-110 W State St

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 20, 2024 03:44

Manning’s Ithaca Directory, January 1930 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

108 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 8 W State St Ithaca
110 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 10 W State St Ithaca

Multi-Family Construction: ;  Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;  Additional Sections: Section 1, back (N), 1 story, non-combustible roof;  Porches: Porch 1, back left (N), 1 story, composition roof;  Outbuildings: Stable 1, 2 stories, shing...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 20, 2024 03:22

Multi-Family Construction: ;  Roof of Main Structure: Composition;  Additional Sections: ;  Porches: Porch 1, back (N), 1 story, shingle roof;  Outbuildings: ;  Other: Sanborn 1910: "Rest'r't" (restaurant) / Exterior staircase;

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 20, 2024 03:04

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, April 1910

134 W State St Ithaca (as of 1914) 132 W State St Ithaca (as of 1906)

Multi-Family Construction: ;  Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;  Additional Sections: ;  Porches: Porch 1, back (N), 3 stories, non-combustible roof, shared with #128 W State St;  Outbuildings: ;  Other: "Tobacco & Slot Machines" / Brick ve...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 20, 2024 02:53

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, April 1910

130 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 24 W State St Ithaca

Multi-Family Construction: ;  Roof of Main Structure: Non-combustible;  Additional Sections: ;  Porches: Porch 1, back (N), 3 stories, non-combustible roof, shared with #130 W State St;  Outbuildings: ;  Other: "B & S" (boots and shoes) / Brick ve...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 20, 2024 02:48

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, April 1910

128 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 24 W State St Ithaca

Malone's Transfer (Daniel H Malone and Thomas F Malone), Baggage and General Transfer-114-118 W State St

Submitted by Eve Snyder on September 19, 2024 19:31

Norton & Goodhue’s Ithaca City Directory for 1919-20 Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY

116 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 16 W State St Ithaca
114 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 14 W State St Ithaca

John H. "Ginger" Allen, 1842-1928 Son of Rev. Thomas N. Allen and Rachael Jane Allen Brother of Thomas Allen 

Submitted by Eve Snyder on July 18, 2025 01:14

Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188024091/john-h-allen

John H Allen

Thomas Allen, 1846-1905 (Find a Grave incorrectly added the middle initial N. There was another Thomas N Allen that lived in Ithaca at the time who was not the son of Reverend Thomas N Allen)

Submitted by Eve Snyder on July 18, 2025 01:18

Find a Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83303588/thomas-n-allen

Thomas A Allen