Historic Ithaca

1920-2011

Historic Ithaca Board 1980-81

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Clara Golay, an early member of Historic Ithaca who served on our board as Vice President and Interim President. Clara was instrumental in organizing many Historic Ithaca tours and trips to places as far as Baltimore and Canada. Clara was involved in so many worthy activities in Tompkins County and Historic Ithaca is proud to have had the benefit of her enthusiasm and wisdom. Her family will announce a local memorial service.

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***Nominations are open for 2012 Preservation Awards! Click here to learn more!***

Become a Historic Ithaca Volunteer!

Choose from among 11 volunteer positions to find a position that matches your interests. Our greatest current need is for volunteers to staff our Significant Elements store on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Our volunteers receive special perks and discounts because HI's work would not be possible without them! Click the image above for more information.

Built to Last

Fall/Winter events celebrating the work of William Henry Miller

Co-Produced by The History Center

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The History of Our House

A collaboration of The Office of the Tompkins County Historian, The Municipal Historians of Tompkins County, The History Center in Tompkins County, and Historic Ithaca

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Enhancing Main Street: Making Upper Floors Work Again
Wednesday, October 1, 2008 / 10 am – 3 pm
Moravia Fire Department, Keeler Avenue, Moravia, New York

Participants in this special workshop will come away with a better understanding of building codes, funding sources, and design issues, and will also hear how successful upper-floor conversion projects have brought new investment to other downtowns.

This program is supported by the Empire State Development Corp.
September 12th, 2008

The Tompkins County Barn Project
The Tompkins County Barn Project has three components: The first is a contest. We’re looking for barn owners to submit contest application forms. These can be downloaded here or by calling our office 607-273-6633 x 802. These applications will be accepted from mid-February through the summer of 2008. Over the summer, our staff will conduct an intensive-level survey of the rural landscapes of Tompkins County – including the barns and outbuildings from the contest. This will create an inventory of our precious rural history, for future generations and researchers. The third component of the Project will be a Barn Seminar, to be held in early October. We’ll take a tour of several barns throughout the county, and hear from professional timber-framers and architectural historians about the significance of these quickly-disappearing buildings.
September 10th, 2008

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Fall/Winter events celebrating the work of William Henry Miller