Sprague House (Ithaca, New York)

The Sprague House is a historic house located at 412 South Albany Street in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.

Sprague House
The Sprague House in Ithaca, New York
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General information
Architectural styleSecond Empire
Location412 S. Albany St.
Coordinates42°26′05″N 76°30′06″W / 42.434782°N 76.501801°W / 42.434782; -76.501801

History

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The house was built in 1871 by Charles Titus. After channelling the Six Mile Creek, Titus became a real estate developer for the now buildable land located immediately south of Downtown Ithaca. Titus soon sold the house to his in-laws, Joseph and Louisa Sprague.[1][2]

Description

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The house is located at 412 South Albany Street in the Henry St. John Historic District, not far from Downtown Ithaca.

The building, occupying a corner lot, features a Second Empire style, which was popular in the United States when the house was built. With two main levels and a Mansard roof, the building has a complex floor plan. An ornate corner turret, adorned with a wrought iron crest, distinguishes the facades facing south and east.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Sprague House". PocketSights. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  2. ^ Kammen, Carol (2008-10-20). Ithaca: A Brief History. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61423-067-0.
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