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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Structure Inventory Dec 1976-15FOR OFFICE USE ONLY DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION ALBANY, NEW YORK (518) 474-0479 Carol Goldstein, YOUR NAME: Tania Werbizkv YOUR ADDRESS: Ithaca, li.'(- UNIQUE SITE NO. QUAD SERIES NEG. NO. DATE: 0-prinF, 1_977 TELEPHONE: 272-6316, 273-o468 ORGANIZATION (if any): Tompkins County Planning Dept. IDENTIFICATION -In pin Mr. fcat- rlplo.ns 2.COUNTY: UoE 00 M TOWN —sy 3. STREET LOCATION: /,, E. _ t- 91 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public El b. private 99 E. Main 5. PRESENT OWNER: Manche Carpenter ADDRESS: . - residential 6. USE: Original: 1nesicl ential Present: : Yn' No 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road11-0es , private ❑ Interior accessible: Explain DESCRIPTION a. clapboard KI b. stone IN c. brick 11 d. board and batten 9. BUILDING f. shingles IN g. stucco 0 other: MATERIAL: e. cobblestone 0 9. STRUCTURAL a. wood frame with interlocking joints SYSTEM: b. wood frame with tight members (if knovn) c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) e. other d. deteriorated 0 to. CONDITION: a, excellent F-1 b. good El c. fair IN 11. INTEGRITY: a. original site M b. moved F] if so,when? I c. list major alterations and dates (if known): ten additionsa rear (north) 1-story shed roof wing, board and bat ri -tnr)f wing, at north-east corner, clapboard porch put on ­­ - - - - _ — I I , , --- pit r�__ caQi_ ­ LAI I r I U I, VV c, I�iOO on front kwes-G) IJ-LUK---L 12. PHOTO: 13. MAP: on north wing, 87Cn 4 It 400' SCALE v J, 4 V /I Tr J HP-1 77 two 14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known 0 b. zoning ED c. roads El d. developers ED e. deterioration f. other: 15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. barn ff] 2 b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑ d. privy El e. shed El f. greenhouse El g. shop 0 b. gardens El i. landscape features: j. -other: 16. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a. open land El b. woodland El c. scattered buildings El d. densely built-up LJ e. commercial El f. industrial ❑ g. residential 1W h. other: 17. INTERRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (Indicate if building of structure is in an historic district) this structure is one of a row of residences along Main Street. It is located at the corner of Main and the former Page (paige) Streets. Page is named after an early All operator and the street led to -a former mill and bridge at the creek. 18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): the structure is an L-shaped plan Greek Revival, built in 2 sections. There are frieze windows on the rear (north) older block. The original louvered shutters are on the south block. There are Roman Doric- columns on the older west porch and lath turned posts on the east porch. The north facade of the north block or section is of board and batten like its attached wing. SIGNIFICANCE 11 DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: oldest- section c. 1820-1830. ARCHITECT: BUILDER: 20. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: Although in need of some repair, this structure is notable as an early Greek Revival building within the Village, the oldest section being the rear portion. According to the present owner, the original owner was a Mr. Page, for whom the street is named. lhis street led to Page's grist mill and a foot bridge across the creek. The 066 Atlas identifies the the owner or occupant of the building as J.D. Gould; in the IC68 birec- tory he is listed as a carpenter, brildier wit4 a sash and blind factory. Dr. Claude C. Sears was the building's occupant c. 1580-1900. '" About 1900, Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Wakeman were the owners; the WaRKmans were relatives of present Village resident, Edna Newell(on her father9s sidQ) 21, SOURCES: interviews B. Carpenter, 99 E. Main St. 12-15-76 0 Edna Newell, 64 E. Main St., 4-6-77 Soypkips Qounty, N.Y. Atlas of 1866, reprint, M.Wehle, Churchville, U - Noyor Pa55-1 _J3usihess 7irectory of TomDkins Co., N.Y. for 1868, 22. THEME: 11. Child, Syracuse, A.Y. -9- 1878 p D e —166-0— ­­ ---- older residential structure -Greek Revival style. YOUR NAMF* T.C.D.P. Staff YOUR ADDRESS: 128 E. Buffalo Street FOR OFFICE USE; ONLY UNIQUE SITE' NO. QUAD SERIES NEG. NO. DAIT: DEC - TELEPHONE: (607) 274-5286 . ORGANIZATION (if any):. Tompkins County Department of Planning IDENTIFICATION U.. _12rapkins, TOWN/Ullf: 2.COUNTY: 57- 3, STREET LOCATION: b3-6'�F M" 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public 0 b, private 0 ADDRESS: 5. PRESENT OWNER: UOHN FKL4A9P- If "4 Present: —,—Iaqy - 6, USE: Original: a- d: Yes No EJ 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exteor visible from public. roa Interirior accessible: Explain QEK-fflE11-Q—N a. clapboard 0 b, stone 0 c, brick 6 d. board and batter, L-1 8. BUILDING a. cobblestone 0 f. shingles 0 9. stucco 0 other: MATERIAL: 9. STRUCTURAL a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYSTEM- b. wood frame with light members (if known) C. masonry lead bearing walls d. metal (explain) e, other ❑ a. excellent n b. good 6. fair ❑ d, deteriorated . 10. CONDITION: INTEGRITY: 8- 0 a rigu I site b. moved '? if so,when c. list major alterations and dates (if known)' 1 ,r 0JV1- Pope j,/ A opko, ADPION 10 (Negarive 13. MAP: VT : 0 1, ^N�- e scale 1000 nor M, a 14. THRFAI'S TO BUILDING: a, none known h. /mling, Fl C. r D; 1 (1.1, d. developel" C, detelimpioli F. other. 15. RF LATFO OL 9 M 11 LIANGS ANIL) 111MI'l. R*I Y: --- a, barn(-) 11. Carriage house ❑ C galay d, privy c. shed 1-1 t. t,Iccllllmlsc g. shop h. gardens i. landscape Features . j. Other: to. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more (hall one if necessary):a, Opel) land 17-j l). w(jivilmd C. scattered buildings LJ d. densely built-up (r.-I e, Commercial f, industrial g. residential 11. other: 17. INTERRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) 18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known) SIGNIFICANCE 19. DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: A R k- H i —, Fa i -. 20. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: 21. SOURCES: 22. THEME: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEW YORK STATE PARKS AND RECREATION ALBANY, NEW YORK (518) 474-0479 Carol Goldstein, YOUR NAME: TnTii q l —T-)i 71ry UNIQUE SITE NO. QUAD SERIES NEG. NO. DATE: S f'r i -)g 1. 977 YOUR ADDRESS: Tt1-h q na . NT _ i' , TELEPHONE: 9 7 3- 0468 ORGANIZATION (if any): nrnz7lrir°i4 (n17 'P1 nnrLn!T nPrth, IDENTIFICATION - 2. COUNTY: Tnmpl�i n. TOWN /GITY:Ii1.y Pcz VILLAGE: 7main- F =9 3. STREET LOCATION: lVfP i r q i- .: 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ b. private EO 5. PRESENT OWNER: John Fel 1 er ADDRESS: E. Mn i yl �� A 6. USE: Original: regi r1PYiti q3 ®2 f gYni 1 y Present: rPei Prii:i P l —1-1 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes V No ❑ Interior accessible: Explain no w Yor ivrte DESCRIPTION 8. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b. stone c. brick d. board and batten ❑ MATERIAL: e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other: 9. STRUCTURAL a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYSTEM: b. wood frame with light members Ed (if knovn) c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) e. other 10. CONDITION: a. excellent ❑ b. good E:� c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 11. INTEGRITY: a. original site El b. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): addition of garage on north clad in "novelty siding" c, 1930, F'irci c{.nrcr -nnr(-1,i nAded c. 1880®1900® second Story frame addition on norvri w- Grl 12. PHOTO: west 7 scary wind, a spears t3a e been added to the main body of the s1,7"t. cture soon rafter A. _ NEG'12 _W 87 Cn 531 .577b 98' SEk ELA STREET iDG�ll ' G � w 0 L STREET � SE+tCU ))) !1c LnLLEW STPT 14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known ED b. zoning ❑ c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ f. other: 15. RELATED OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: not attached; of a. barn❑ b. carriage house ❑ c, garage board and batten . d, privy e. shed ❑ f, greenhouse ❑ from a previous barn g, shop ❑ h. gardens ❑ vi taken down in 1913, 1 r. Vos® i. landscape features: bi_ yg uitI lL Qu garage of the j. other: 6alvJ. iiiaterials. 16. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a%gt�; a. open land ❑ b. woodland ❑ c, scaiicrc_ buildings u d. densely built-up ❑ e. commercial f, industrial ❑ g. residential h. other: 17. INTERRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) The structure is located between the Greek Revival Presbyterian Church and the Italianate style Masonic 'Temple, the former Trembely House. 18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): ornate ltalianate style cornice with corbelled, arcaded brickwork. some original 616 double -hung sash windows with louvered wooden shutters. The front porch displays features of the Queen Anne and Colonial Revival styles with paired and tripled columns. large brackets .and SIGNIFICANCE small stone piers. The sidelights flanking the main entrance 19. DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION:c. 1865. are of ci _ear gi aqc TArl]_ile the after the 1864 fire. transom is of frosted glass, p1 lCl _H'_IINI'I' -- etched with ca f_%vicL_ F;iOvv Us1 S1. BUILDER: 20. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: The two story brick structure is a fine local_ example of the ltaliante style and is notable for its ornate brick cornice, original wooden porch on the west wing and its front (south) porch, a later addition. The interior features heavy eared moldings surrounding the doors and windows on the first story, The structure is well maintained and is signif Sant to the community as one of the very few brick residential structures within rTrumansburg. !Apart from its architectural_ interest, the build- ing and site have an interesting history. The lot upon which the structure sits is composed over over half a dozen se�r�E pe�1r.a.te parcels acquired bX various owners throughout the nine - test' aRwentieth centuries. Also, the structure was constructed as interview: Lydia Sears, Ithacare, 4-6-77 0 ; John Feller, 63 E. Main St., 'Trumansburg, 5-5-77 deeds dnd papers in the possession of J. Feller compiled by his grand® 22. THEME: Sanborn Map 1929, father, Nbtable Mali a.nate style double residence and one of the few residential structures of brick within the Village. BUILDING -STRUCTURE 1NV&T0BY FORM 61-65 E. Main Street Tompkins County Town of Ulysses Village of Trumansbuvg a two family house originally and throughout most of its existence the two halves have been under seperate ownership. The present structure was constructed fafter the 1864 fire which destroyed all buildings along the east side of Union Street and North side of East Main Street to the Presbyterian church. The "yellow frame house" which occupied the site (or nearby) of the present residence was also destroyed. It appears that this structure was built between 1864 and 1861 by the Quigley family Mavid C. and Ashen NJ and was intended to serve as a 2 family house for the father and son® The 1866 Atlas of Tompkins County indicates a structure on the site of the present residence as being owned or occupied by "A.H. and D.C. Quigley"I and its accompanying directory identifies the Quigleys as having an "Enporium of Home-made Clothing."K The 1868 Directory lists the two men as merchant tailors located on Main Street. Ashen also sold "flagqlngl from the Cayuga Lake Quarry in association with &P. Asher aunording to the Directory-3 Retired Village Historian Lydia, Sears identifies h.H. Quigley as a local doctor. Prior to the construction of the house, the Nuigley family assembled a number of Darcels of property that today comprise the large lot upon which the residence is located. The eastern division lineof one of the parcels reflects the interior division of the house into west and east halves, A brief view of the parcel acquisition can be given. 5 6 4 1 2 3 J-, Simplified Diagram of the Property Anquipitinn " 63-65 E- Main St. (numbers refer to lot numbers for the purposes of this summary.) Sourceg abstract and papers in the possession of John Feller, Main St@ dividing line of house into Nest and east halves. West Halft Lot Y1. This lot is the so-called "brick store lot", named after a former structure on this site® its owners have included: 36loman Buck conveyed proDertp to Benjamin Allen Dec. 0, 1856 B. Allen conveyid pronerty to George 1'® 8pink Jan. 1856 Spihk conveyed pronerty to Henry D, Barto Jr. Jan® 1857 Kate Barto Delano conveyed proDerty to James H. Bowan Nova 1890 Bowan's widow conveyed property to Sarah Horton April 1914 Horton conveyed property to John Meeker Townsend July 1041 Dr. John Meeker Townsend and his wife, Helen C., were the grand- parents of the Dresent owner qnQ it is through them that John Feller acquired this section of the Sou. BUILDID-IG-STRUCTUHE iNVENTURY FORF, 63-7 Z. main M TomDhins County Town of Ulysses Village of Trumansburg gesh Half; Lot Y2, This parcel is adjacent to the Present strunNIP. john WeInh - . n conveyed prnperty to D.C. Quigley OR, - D.C. Quigley heirs convnyed property to Helen C. Townsend 1900 Ag&in, through the Tounsends, the present Feller lot was acquired, Lot#3, This lot contains the west half of the present structure. John McLallen Tqompson nonveyed pruperty to D.C. Quigley 1861 D.C. Quigley heirs conveyed prnperty to Ueler C, Townsend 1900 West Ralf. Lot 04. This ink contains the remainder or the west hwif of the hnnse and its e9st line serves Rs thp dividing line between the west and east halves of the structure,, Referee for Quigley conveyed urnuerty to Helen C. Townsend 1297 Thus, by Igno with the cquisition of lots #4 and 5, the Townsend - Feller family became the owners of the entire western section of the two family residence. Vest Half: Lot A. This large lot extended north to the creek and was owned by a variety of owners, After 1R71 it was the property of the newly constructed Trembley House and later the Masonic Temple when the hotel closed and became the Masonic headquarters in 1913. Masonic Lodge Goqveye6 properky to Dr. J5. Townsend 1.917 East Half Lot A, This large lot, as s-hoIq-Ii on tl,)e diagram, hqs actually been subdivided gnd Krade and sold Pony times Amo-n,t.:, its oTTners, Pertinent to the present structure, toe following summarn of its is given., Hermon Camp conveyed Property to A.H. Quigley Jan. 1852 A.H. Quigley to D.C. Quigle,,y April 13, 06"1, D.C. Qvigiev died on July 11, IR7P and anoveyyd the praDerty and evst bolf of Khe hnuRP to David Dunnut nrd TAY! Wheeler. Levi Wheeler (froN his Will) conveyed the nronerty to Levi A Theeler Jr,, Nov. 1R99 The wheeler estatQ sold to Seth Ramsey March 1739 Widon nf Ramsey cnnveyed the prnperty to Frank and Ruth Feller Oat, 22jiv48 Since its construction, the two halves o,' tile shucture ha-ve been under joint ownership nnly at the time of constructionvo.386401666 and since 1948 when present owner John Feller's parents purnhased the east halt Pnd added its n"Pership to the west half, in Townsend - Feller family since 1900, FOR OFFICE USE ONLY BUILDING -STRUCTURE INVENTORY FORK! UNIQUE SITE NO. DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION QUAD NEte YORK S'fAJL PARKS 1ND RE(REATIO,N SERIES ALBANY, NEW YORK (518) 474-0479 NEG. NO. YOUR NAME: Joseph Schuchman DATE: June, 1981 YOUR ADDRESS: 128 E. Buffalo Street TELEPHONE:(607) 274-5286 Tompkins County Department of Planning ORGANIZATION (if any): IDENTIFICATION I. BUILDING NAME(S): L. STRI?ET LOCATION: 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ b. private ❑ S. PRESENT OWNER: ADDRESS: 6. USE: Original: Present: 7, ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC. Exterior visible from public road: Yes ❑ No ❑ Interior accessible: Explain DESCRIPTION 8. [WILDING MATFRIAL ') STR W"I't I R A 1, SYSTEM: (it' kno,vn) 10. CONDITION: 1 I. INTI GRITY: a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c. brick ❑ d. board and batten ❑ e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other: a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ b. wood frame with light members ❑ c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) e. other a. excellent ❑ b. good ❑ c. fair Eld. deteriorated ❑ a. original site ❑ b. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): 13. MAP: HP-1 14. THRLATS TO BUILDING: a. none known ❑ b. zoning ❑ c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ f. other: 15. RI.LATLD OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. barn❑ b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑ d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑ g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑ i. landscape features: j. other: It:. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a. open land ❑ b. woodland ❑ .—, _. Se,aEdc':e— —eSii�if:�s d. densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑ f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑ h. other: 17. INTERRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) 18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): SIGNIFICANCE 11). DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: A "#I IV CT.'l.T. ... as ... . LS f . BUILDER: '0. IHSTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: 21. SOURCES: 22. THEME: ��• FOR OFFICE USE ONLY DIVISION FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION' NFW YORK STAIL PARKS ,AND RE( REATION ALBANY, NEW YORK (518) 474-0479 YOUR NAME: Joseph Schuchman UNIQUE SITE NO. QUAD SERIES NEG. NO. DATE: June, 1981 YOUR ADDRESS: 128 E. Buffalo Street TELEPHONE•(607) 274-5286 Tompkins County Department of Planning ORGANIZATION (if any): IDENTIFICATION I. BUILDING; NAME(S): tmmT)kinc Inr I Af R- TrumansburL7 3. STRFF.T LOCATION: 4. OWNERSHIP: a. public ❑ b. private ❑ 5. PRESENT OWNER: ADDRESS: n. USE: Original: Present: 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes ❑ No ❑ Interior accessible: Explain DESCRIPTION n. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b. stone ❑ c. brick ❑ d. board and batten ❑ MATERIAL. e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other: STRUCTURAL a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYST LM: b. wood frame with light members ❑ (if' kn(wn) c. masonry load bearing walls ❑ d. metal (explain) e. other 10. CONDITION: a. excellent ❑ b. good ❑ c. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 11. INTEGRITY: a. original site ❑ b. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): litia[�71IL�71 13. MAP: HP-1 14. TIIRLATS TO BUILDING: a. none known ❑ b. zoning ❑ c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ f. other: 15. RLLA"ILD OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. barn❑ b. carriage house ❑ c. garage ❑ d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑ g. shop ❑ h. gardens ❑ i. landscape features: j. other : 10. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a. open land ❑ b. woodland ❑ n d. densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑ f. industrial ❑ g. residential ❑ h. other: 17. INTFRRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) 18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including interior features if known): SIGNIFICANCE 19. DATE. OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: A VVIVI i 1,411T. BUILDER: "0. HISTORICAL. AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: 2.1. SOURCES: 22. THL N1E: lly iLl11,\U'Jy I U. 1 V**," 1,1 1 L 11 vl­ l vl.y DIVISIONFOR HISTORIC PRESERVATIOti UNIQUE SITE NO, QUAD NFF8 YORK ST k7E PARKS AND RE( REA710,N S ALBANY, NEW YORK (5181 474-0479 S EERIRIE YOUR NAME: Joseph Schuchman .DATE: June, 1981 YOUR ADDRESS: 128 E. Buffalo Street TELEPHONE: (607) 274-5286 ORGANIZATION (if any): Tompkins County Department of Planning IDENTIFICATION I. BUILDING NAME(S): Camp House 2. COUNTY: Tompkins--_- TOWN/CITY: Ulysses VILLAGE:_Trumansburg 3. STRF'ET LOCATION: Camp Street 4. OWNERSHIP. a. public ❑ b. private 5. PRESENT OWNER:Rebe BiLFs Smith ADDRESS: Cam-n House (, USE: Original: Residence Present: Reg1don cP. 7. ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC: Exterior visible from public road: Yes Ik No ❑ Interior accessible: Explain No, Qr i vg to re c i d e n c. e DESCRIPTION H. BUILDING a. clapboard ❑ b, stone ❑ c. brick ® d. board and batten ❑ MATFR1AL, e. cobblestone ❑ f. shingles ❑ g. stucco ❑ other: Q STRU('TURAl. a. wood frame with interlocking joints ❑ SYSTEM: b. wood frame with light members ❑ (if knovn) c. masonry load bearing walls EX d. metal (explain) e. other It). CONDITION: a. excellent M b. good ❑ C. fair ❑ d. deteriorated ❑ 1 I. INTEGRITY: a. original site � b. moved ❑ if so,when? c. list major alterations and dates (if known): The appearance of th L , re s i •� en ^ e has r.emainer largely unchanged for nearly one hundred and forte years. Cr, xe-tr;:,ary q, 1 �1,, several years after the construction of th_s ret_r1ence, the first furnrce was installed. Cn the home's eastern(left) facade 12. PHOTO: 13. MAP: (continued on atLac iec3 s !ee t E 0%47 1Cam S lv 7f/- CQ M Hoye, 14. THREATS TO BUILDING: a. none known b. zoning ❑ c. roads ❑ d. developers ❑ e. deterioration ❑ f. other: 15. RI.LATLD OUTBUILDINGS AND PROPERTY: a. harn5D b. carriage house ❑ c. garage d. privy ❑ e. shed ❑ f. greenhouse ❑ g. shop ❑ h. gardens It i. landscape features:lat i rP wnrk nrtagnnal G ed j. other: L�a7ebo 10. SURROUNDINGS OF THE BUILDING (check more than one if necessary): a. open land ® b. woodland ❑ c. scattered buildings ❑ d. densely built-up ❑ e. commercial ❑ f. industrial ❑ g. residential M h.other: 17. INTEXRELATIONSHIP OF BUILDING AND SURROUNDINGS: (Indicate if building or structure is in an historic district) Residence is deeply set back from the street. While it is set amid a residential neighborhood, its immediate open space surroundings lend a rural quality and air of tranquility to the stately home. 11hile the side yard contains carefully laid out floral arrange— ments and a fanciful garden, the rear is largely given to horse grazing fields. 18. OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES OF BUILDING AND SITE (including intgrior features if known): The Camp House is the largest residence and most well known structure within Trumansburg and is the only village structure to date to be listed on the national Register of Historic Places. The home has witnessed relatively few alterations and is in -a fine state of preservation. SIGNIFICANCE 11). DATE OF INITIAL CONSTRUCTION: May, 1845 (Completed November, 1847 ) ARCIIITECT: Thomas Judd, Geneva, New York BUILDER: Daniel Elmore 20. HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL IMPORTANCE: In May, 1964, The Elmira Teligram wrote of this residence! "There is an air of both richness and peace about the Great House of Trumansburg. The 33 room landmark of the community, known locally as the Camp House, is a magnificent structure of the early Greek Revival period, surrounded by verdant lawns and landscaped grounds. Among the towering trees, the home itself.is on a slight knoll. It is a solitary, silent setting back from a seldom -traveled thoroughfare - Camp Street." The home was constructed by Hermon Camp, who is locally regarded as the'most famous and infamous personage in the history of the village. 21. SOURCES: Martin, Carolyn A. (continued on attached sheet) Trumansburp, N.Y. :Incorporation Centennial, 1872-1972 Trumansburg; Trumansburg Centennial Ass. Inc, 1972, PP.17, 19, 21 Sears, Lydia, . A History of Trumansbur,-, N.Y. 1792-1967 ?,. THENIFIthaca: Art Craft Center of Ithaca, 1968, pp. 34-5 Richards, Art," 'Great House' Pride pf T-burg," The Elmira TeliF--ram, Sunday, May 17, 1964 Conversation with Rebe Biggs Smith, current owner of Camp House, May t3, 1981 Camp House 11, Integrity a side entry was enclosed by a wood and glass porch. This alteration occurred sometime in the mid to late nineteenth century, as evidenced by several features of the Italianate style, most notably the paired bracket supports. Some rear and side shutters have been removed, date or dates unknown. A false window on the first floor, western(right) side , located at the present living room, was removed and replaced by a 616 double hung window designed to match existing window lights; this alteration occurred during the 1930's under the ownership of Dr. L Mrs. Smith -Also during Smith ownership, a rear section of the home was converted into a two story apartment. 20. Historical and Architectural Integrity Camp was described as a "man of iron will, a man who made more friends and enemies than anyone who ever lived herein Trumansburg). He never took a neutral stand. He was either for or against. For more than half a century, he was the leading spirit behind all worthwhile projects." Camp originally came to Trumansburg in 1805 from Owego with h 1S elde-r' brothers. Tile Va!!!—ii yl`v L11Ci s urig iic.ily iawt-, Uri Trumansburg to survey business conditions. They purchased the :ienshaw store, the first constructed in the village; 18 year old Hermon was placed in charge. Hermon had a keen business sense; the business prospered and he soon became involved in other financial interests. "He was the first in every new enterprise. He became interested in potash manufacturing from wood ashes.'He built the first and only linseed oil mill in the countryy. He controlled the flax production for 40 years. He furnished the (flax) seed to the farmers and contracted for the crop. When he went out of business, flax growing became a past occupation. His "Camp linseed oil" earned a wide reputation and a wide salve. Painters called it merely "Camp oil." Camp House 20. Historical and Architectural Integrity During the War of 1812, Camp raised the only calvary company in hew York State and was awarded the title and rank of colonel for his services. The Trumansburg Company marched to the Niagra River in western New York and did guard and patrol duty along the river until the close of the war. Camp was married four times and was the father of 11 children. His second and third wives Cardl'ine Cook and Catherine Cook, were sisters; each died of tuberculosis, Caroline in 1840 and Catherine in 1847. In 1848, Camp married Sarah P. Camp, widow of his nephew Frederick, who, in 1852, bore him a daughter Hermione. At the time of this, hi8'1ast child's birth, Camp was sixty-five years of age. It was Colonel Camp's separation and subsequent divorce from his first wife in 1825 which caused great upheaveal not only in Camp's personal life but also in the social and economic life of Trumansburg. There were no neutrals in this matter, only those who were for or against the divorce, the later of which believing that the childless Mrs. Camp had been framed. The divorce trial resulted in the political division of Trumansburg. Two political factions sprang into existence, old political lines were obliterated and for many years candidates were nominated and elected on the basis of their position in the Camp divorce triad.. The animosities between friends became as bitter as their acquaintance had been strong. This feeling was even handed down to the next generation; even until. 1890, theseppartisan feelingq continued. During an 1631 religious revival, Camp was converted and joined the Presbyterian church. Some claim that lamp,: as a resuiti of this conversion, became a changed man. This whiBkeyr,3nerbhpmt abandoned liquor sales and took up the temperance cause and fought the sale and use of "demon rum" until he died. Camp had been Truamsburg's second postmaster, serving for twenty-eight years from January 1, 1813 until July 1, 1831. Because of his new found religion, Camp resigned the federal post rather than handle the mails on a Sunday. The Methodist and other circuit riders made Camp's home their headquarters. The Colonel gave liberally to educational institutions, particularly to schools which prepared young men for the ministry. He was a leader it organizing the first temperance society, the Sons of Temperance, and became president of the New York State Temperance Society. Simultaneously, Camp prospered in business , buil:t houses and stores and became first president of the Tompkins County National Bank. Camp House 20. Historical and Architectural Integrity One story illustrates the economic and social power of the gentleman. "During the 1857 financial troubles, when all banks suspended specie payments, a mob clamoring for their money gathered at Camp House. Colonel Camp faced the angry mob saying 'Do to your homes, you have my personal guarantee that every Tompkins County Bank bill you hold is good for its face in gold.' The mob retreated." Construction of the home which bears the Colonel's name began in May, 1845. Thomas Judd of nearby Geneva, N.Y. served as the architect while Daniel Elmore was the head carpenter. Elmore received $1.25 per day for his services while other workmen received a daily wage of $1.00. Camp's records indicate the purchase of 3,547 pounds of hand wrought nails at $183.54, another purchase of T�,678 pounds of nails at $239.44, 1,246 pounds of wrought iron at $60.61, $2,036.00 worth of tin, copper, lumber and mahogany, and a total of $500.00 spent on glass, putty, paints, oil and turpentine. In the home's construction, 238,781 bricks were used. In April, 1846, while this 33 room house was still under construction, Colonel Camp journeyed to New York City to purchase furnishings for the new residence. Included in the purchase were "three French mahogany bed steads at twenty four dollars a piece, eighteen mahogany chairs at five apiece, a picture of Washington, eleven foot scrapers, dollar each; pier looking glass, seventy-seven; two dozen table knives and forks, thirteen dollars; an eight day clock, four dollars seventy five cents., two iron fenders, eight -fifty; two brass fenders, eighteen; chinaware and lamps, two hundred twenty-five and twenty-five cents; one cabinet for shells, sixteen. The total was two thousand three(dollars) and twenty-four centsi transportation from New York to Port Deposit, twenty four(dollars) and cartage(to Trumansburg) from the lake ... five dollars." Camp House 20. Historical and Architectural Importance The walls of Camp House were built 18 to 24 inches thick to provide coolness during the summer months and as a bulwark against the winter's chill. The best artisans, masons and carpenters were employed in the construction and decoration of the residence. Finally on November 10, 1847, two and a half years after construction had begun, the Cam; Family moved into the home, which its descendants continue to occupy. The total cost for the residence, excluding furnishings, exceeded 14,000; in 1868, the home was estimated to be worth 120,000. Camp House became a gathering place for politicians as Colonel Camp was a close associate of many public figures, most notably the well-known Senator PI-att of Owego. Visiting educators and preachers were also frequent guests; musicals with refreshments were often held. Even during the first winter, although grading, planting and landscaping were not complete, Camp House was already becoming a gathering place for social and political leaders. During the early weeks of occupant', one of the Colonel's daughters wrote to her brother, Clinton,,who was studying at Yale, !'There are two parties a week with one hundred and fifty invitations. The elderly people first, then three parties for the married gentlemen and ladies; then the marriageable ones, about seventy in all to be invited in one evening, a stand-up affair to take their refreshments. For the others we have tables set up to seat twenty-eight, all comfortably. We have given them oysters and clams, coffee and tea; then about nine, we have for the second courses apples, nuts, raisins, Malaga grapes." The residence has witnessed little alteration since its initial construction. The main brick wing is U-shaped; a one and a half story clapboard right rear(scuitbw:eat:�rectangular wing features simple window and door moldings, 12/12 double hung windows and a gabled roof. It is believed that this rear wing was constructed at the time of the main house and may have served as a kitchen and storage area, a feature not uncommon to many area brick homes. �,a.i,�) li0use, 20. Historical and Architectural Importance Camp House is dominated by a massive two-story portico, which features six fluted Doric columns without bases. A simple, unornamented entablature encircles the brick structure and is topped by a solid wood balustrade. The flat roof features a widow's walk and flagpole from which the Colonel's youngest child, Hermione, would raise a flag, visible for all in the village to see, following a Union victory during the Civil War. A stone water table divides the dressed stone foundation from the brick walls of the residence. The five 'ray main facade features a finely crafted entry door, with side lights, transom, pilasters, and full entablature, all typical Greek Revival elements. The shuttered 616 windows, are identical on all four sides and possess stone window sills and lintels. The interior, like the exterior, has witnessed only minor alterations.Large, spacious rooms possess fifteen foot ceilings and, surprisingly, little ornamentation, even by the standards of Greek Revival interiors. The house contains many original pieces of furniture and objects of art, which have been compared to items in possession of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The attic contains a vast, but unfortunately uncatalogued, treasure trove of memorabilia relating not only to the Camp Family but also to:the social and economic history of nineteenth and twentieth century central New York. In 1854, the Colonel had a greenhouse constructed while 1856 witnessed the planting of an orchard. While thrnhc,ico nn I onge-r stands, manor nri Dina i i andgca-nirlfa features remain, including numerous trees and bushes ordered by Camp to ornament his grounds. This house has had a long and varied history. During the 1.9201s, when nearby Ithaca was a center for the motion picture industry, Camp House was the setting for several motion pictures. One production in which the home was prominently featured was a Civil War epic called The Crusher. The residence continues to be occupied by descendants of Colonel Camp) his daughter Hermione,Griswold, lived in the mansion until her death during the second administration of President Franklin Roosevelt, thus making the mansion continuously occupied by the Colonel's children for over ninety years. The home is presently occupied by Rebe Biggs Smith, a grand niece of Mrs. Griswold. Mrs, Smith, citing both the expense in maintaining a thirty-three room mansion and a Camp House 20. Historical and Architectural Importance lacy of interest on the part of both of her adult sons towards the maintaining of the house within the family, feels that she may very well be the last of Colonel Camp's descendants to reside in the home. The future of the house remains uncertain. However, a 1980 offer by the Morman Church to purchase and maintain the structure in an appropriate fashion was refused by Mrs. Smith. To date, Camp House is the only structure within the Village of Trumansburg to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In its architecture, history, and setting, this home is one of the finest structures within Tompkins County and easily deserves the historic status which it officially has been granted. Over one hundred and thirty years after its completion, it remains the most famous and easily the most beloved structure within Trumansburg. Cam House - 1847, sho tly after compl tion Figure at bottom is Hermon Damp surrounded �y several of his children.