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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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
“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, 2021
- 2 min
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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