Ithaca in Tompkins County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
DeWitt Park Historic District
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2017
1. DeWitt Park Historic District Marker
This historic district contains many of the City's earliest surviving residential, religious and public buildings. The park - originally known as the "public square" - and its surroundings were depicted in the original Village plan prepared by Simeon DeWitt in the early 1800s. During his service as Surveyor General for the State of New York, DeWitt acquired extensive landholdings in Ithaca. To promote settlement, he designed parcels of land around the park for public buildings, churches and the school. Many of these lots continue to serve their intended purposes.
Erected by the City of Ithaca.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.
Location. 42° 26.487′ N, 76° 29.772′ W. Marker is in Ithaca, New York, in Tompkins County. Marker is on Buffalo Street west of Tioga Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca NY 14850, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Town of Ithaca (within shouting distance of this marker); The Three Pioneers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tompkins County (about 400 feet away); Ithaca Conservatory of Music (about
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Also see . . . DeWitt Park Historic District Overview. Living Places website entry (Submitted on June 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 18, 2017
2. DeWitt Park Historic District Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
