Historic IthacaNov 1, 20221 min readProfessor Barclay JonesBarclay Jones was faculty member at Cornell University and a leader in the preservation field, in and outside of Tompkins County. As an...
Historic IthacaOct 4, 20221 min readCarol U. SislerCarol U. Sisler was Historic Ithaca’s first dedicated staff member, initially hired in 1972 as the executive secretary, and later serving...
Historic IthacaSep 27, 20221 min readProfessor Stephen JacobsProfessor Stephen Jacobs was a professor of architectural history at Cornell University and an important figure in and outside of...
Historic IthacaSep 13, 20221 min readDowntown West Local Historic DistrictDowntown West, designated in 2015, is Ithaca's newest local historic district. It encompasses seven residential structures, built between...
Historic IthacaMay 24, 20221 min read"Inquire Within: Rental Housing in Ithaca 1870-1920"In 1985, Historic Ithaca was awarded a grant to research the history of rental housing in Ithaca. Mary Raddant Tomlan acted as both...
Historic IthacaMay 10, 20221 min readArchitectural Heritage Honor Award from Preservation League of NY StateIn April 1986, Historic Ithaca and the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission were joint recipients of the Preservation League of New...
Ithaca HeritageDec 30, 20213 min readA Reflection on the 2017 Stuart Stein Heritage Tourism Internship with the History CenterAugust 10, 2017 MELANIE COLTER Stuart Stein Heritage Tourism Intern At the beginning of the summer, it was not surprising to me that the...