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Ithaca is ICY—Winter Carnivals in Tompkins County
December 08, 2017 ISAAC SOBERS' HORSE AND CUTTER, VERNE MORTON COLLECTION, THE HISTORY CENTER IN TOMPKINS COUNTY Tompkins County’s 2017...
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Historic Ithaca
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Clinton House
The restoration and renovation of the Clinton House was Historic Ithaca’s most massive and long-term undertaking. Built as a grand hotel...
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Ithaca Heritage
Feb 3, 20222 min read
Our Unique Octagonal Buildings
August 02, 2018 Of course, as Director of The History Center in Tompkins County, I am delighted that we own and manage the Eight Square...
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Historic Ithaca
Feb 1, 20221 min read
DeWitt Park Historic District
The DeWitt Park Historic District is significant, both in its diversity of architectural styles, dating from 1820 to 1930, and in its...
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Ithaca Heritage
Jan 27, 20223 min read
Land, Two Barns, a Milk Can and Generations of a Family
August 07, 2018 I have a very deep connection to Tompkins County. Of particular note is land in Dryden that has been in my family since...
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Historic Ithaca
Jan 25, 20221 min read
Historic Ithaca’s Radio Program
In Historic Ithaca’s earliest days, information relevant to preservation – local history, current events, or architectural information –...
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Ithaca Heritage
Jan 20, 20224 min read
Ithaca's Big Band Heritage
August 14, 2018 THE CONWAY BAND, CA. 1923-1924, FROM THE ITHACA JOURNAL, NOVEMBER 12, 1955 Cornetist and band leader Patrick “Patsy”...
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Historic Ithaca
Jan 18, 20221 min read
Old Courthouse
The Old Courthouse of Tompkins County, built in 1854, is located in the DeWitt Park Historic District and is the oldest public building...
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Ithaca Heritage
Jan 13, 20222 min read
An "Alternative Place"
August 18, 2018 Membership of the Moosewood Restaurant in the 1980s: (top row) David Hirsch, Tony del Plato; (row 2) Bob Love, Laura...
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Ithaca Heritage
Jan 6, 20221 min read
Recognizing our Municipalities
August 01, 2017 Tompkins County offers a unique geography and a mosaic of a center city, villages and rural towns. We have incredible...
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Ithaca Heritage
Dec 30, 20213 min read
A Reflection on the 2017 Stuart Stein Heritage Tourism Internship with the History Center
August 10, 2017 MELANIE COLTER Stuart Stein Heritage Tourism Intern At the beginning of the summer, it was not surprising to me that the...
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Ithaca Heritage
Dec 23, 20214 min read
“Tompkins County Women and the Fight for Woman’s Suffrage,” by Karen Pastorello
April 03, 2018 Tompkins County was very involved in the fight for gaining women the right to vote. Dr. Pastorello provides narrative and...
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Ithaca Heritage
Dec 16, 20212 min read
The Life of a Pub Crawler
April 28, 2017 Last year, when we were brainstorming the type of launch event we'd like to have, we discussed many possibilities. A...
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