HomeMy WebLinkAboutContinuation Sheet - 1864 Trumansburg Road.pdfN.Y. Historic Resource Inventory Form - Continuation Sheet
Address: 1864 Trumansburg Road (Route 96)
Village/Hamlet: Jacksonville (Ulysses)
Narrative Description of Property:
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Situated on the southwest side Route 96/Trumansburg, the residence at 1864
Trumansburg Road reflects Greek Revival attributes that signify the hamlet's period of
economic and architectural significance. The pre -20th century portions of the residence
have cut and rusticated stone foundations and wood siding, specified in greater detail
below. The residence retains a great deal of architectural integrity and appears essentially
unchanged from the 1983 survey.
The main (northeastern) facade consists of two distinct, side -gable blocks, each
distinguished by returns. The southeastern portion is one -and -a -half stories tall with a
separate gable roof clad with asphalt shingles. There are three frieze windows evenly
spaced in the wide entablatures. The frieze windows retain their original carved wood
grills covering the openings. The most noteworthy feature is the ornate hood. Visible
windows contain 6/6 double -hung wood sash, surrounded by heavy moldings. The
original shutters were reinstalled by the previous owners, the Knights.
The northwestern portion is also one -and -a -half stories, but is of a smaller scale
than the adjoining block. This deviation in height likely suggests that this northwestern
portion was the original residence and that the southeastern portion was a later addition
that fell within the Greek Revival period. An open porch runs the length of the street
fagade, and the gabled roof is supported by square Doric posts topped with a wide
entablature. The exterior wall under cover by the porch roof is clad with flushboard,
while the rest of the two blocks are clad with clapboard. The northwestern fagade also
contains an elaborate entrance door that is glazed single leaf. A brick chimney is centered
on the northwestern end -gable fagade, topped with a modern concrete cap. Historically,
this was one of two brick chimneys, both connected to stoves on the interior. The second
chimney was removed prior to the 1983 survey.
A single -story addition, likely from the late 19th century, projects from the
northwestern block, now connecting with a 20th century addition that parallels the historic
block. This addition is side -gabled with an asphalt -sheathed roof and 1/1 window sash.
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N.Y. Historic Resource Inventory Form - Continuation Sheet
Address: 1864 Trumansburg Road (Route 96)
Village/Hamlet: Jacksonville (Ulysses)
Narrative Description of Significance
The residence appears on the Atlas Maps of 1853 and 1866, and was likely
constructed ca. 1840. James M. Creque, born c. 1821 in Uysses, NY is the first owner
identified in connection with the buildings on the property. His father, John Creque, is
noted as living in Ulysesses during the 1820 Census, making him one of the area's
earliest inhabitants. He owned the house and worked as blacksmith, utilizing the barn for
commercial blacksmith work. He was reputably the first applicant for Degrees in the
Masonic Lodge. In the 1860 Census, his property is valued at $700, and he shared the
home with his wife Minerva (born ca. 1821), children Hascal (born ca. 1845), Myron D.
(born ca. 1855), and Willie (born ca. 1857). James Ingersoll (born ca. 1844) lived on the
property and is identified as Creque's apprentice.
After conveying the property to William Follett in 1860 for $1500, Creque moved
to Trumansburg. The barn became used for the construction of carriages and in the 20th
century stored automobiles.
Later, the property would be owned by J. Warren Chase (born ca. 1894) and his
wife Leslie (born ca. 1895), the former listed in the 1920 US Census as a teamster. Both
of Warren's parents were born in New York, as was Leslie's mother, and her father was
born in Ireland. By the 1930 Census, the Chase family has expanded by three sons (Allen,
Warren B. and George W.), and Warren works as the superintendent for road
construction.
After purchasing the house in 1939, Hurland and Hope Knight continued to
occupy their Ithaca home at 116 State Street through at least the 1940 US Census.
Harland was a Civil (sometimes identified as Park) Engineer. The Knights owned the
home for over 50 years, and the exterior of the house reflects their commitment to
retaining the architectural integrity of the property.
History of Ownership (from 1983) Date Acquired Book Page
James M. Creque
Follett, William (conveyed $1500)
1860-64
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266
Honnes, Conrad
1868
2
124
Allen Sr„ William
6/7/1873
3
496
Chase, Warren and Leslie
1913
180
318
Knight, Hurland and Hope A.
4/12/1939
250
300
Tomas W. Tisch
6/11/1993
700
309
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N.Y. Historic Resource Inventory Form - Continuation Sheet
Address: 1864 Trumansburg Road (Route 96)
Village/Hamlet: Jacksonville (Ulysses)
Narrative Description of Significance
History of Ownership (from 1983)
Justin Hjortshoj
(Present Owner)
Date Acquired Book Page
11/21/2001 2500 8809
7/29/2011 57865 6001
Figure 1: Main (northeastern) facade
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N.Y. Historic Resource Inventory Form - Continuation Sheet
Address: 1864 Trumansburg Road (Route 96)
Village/Hamlet: Jacksonville (Ulysses)
Figure 2: Northwestern facade
Sources
Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Crier, Cynthia. "Building Structure Inventory Form, 1864 Trumansburg Road,
Jacksonville, NY." December 1983.
Fagan, L. Map of Tompkins County. Philadelphia: Horace and Charles T.
Smith, 1853.
New Topographical Atlas of Tompkins County. Philadelphia: Stone and
Stewart, 1866.
Tompkins County. "Property Description Report For: 1864 Trumansburg Road,
Municipality of Ulysses." Image Mate Online. Accessed July 24, 2014.
Year: 1860; Census Place: Ulysses, Tompkins, New
York; Roll: M653_868; Page: 208; Image: 212; Family History Library
Film: 803868.
Year: 1920; Census Place: Ulysses, Tompkins, New
York; Roll: T625_1265; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 199; Image: 1055.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Ulysses, Tompkins, New
York; Roll: 1654; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 892.0; FHL
microfilm: 2341388.
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