Ithaca Downtown Historic District (Ithaca, New York)

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Ithaca Downtown Historic District
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LocationE. and W. State, N & S Cayuga, N. Aurora, N. Tioga Sts., Ithaca, New York
Coordinates 42°26′23″N76°29′53″W / 42.43972°N 76.49806°W / 42.43972; -76.49806 Coordinates: 42°26′23″N76°29′53″W / 42.43972°N 76.49806°W / 42.43972; -76.49806
Area10 acres (4.0 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italianate
NRHP reference No. 05000018 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 9, 2005

Ithaca Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located at Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York. The district consists of 64 contributing mostly commercial buildings. It is composed mainly of multi-story buildings with brick exteriors and flat or low-pitched roofs fronted by a variety of parapets set off by decorative cornices. The district includes three separately listed properties: Clinton House, Clinton Hall, and the State Theater. [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Anthony Opalka (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ithaca Downtown Historic District". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation . Retrieved 2009-09-01.See also: "Accompanying 40 photos".