Jamieson and McKinney Block - Ithaca, NY
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ripraff
N 42° 26.333 W 076° 29.939
18T E 376713 N 4699595
Also known as McKinney Building. Jamieson and McKinney are a plumbing firm.
Waymark Code: WMPKAT
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 3

from "Ithaca and Its Resources" By D. Morris Kurtz
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The firm of Jamieson & McKinney are "well-known and reliable plumbers, gas and steam fitters, and wholesale dealers in plumber's goods...In May, 1873 the senior member of this firm, John M. Jamieson, a practical plumber and gas fitter...The business prospered...doing the bulk of the work in Ithaca...The business has extended into the surrounding counties... In February, 1883 James A. McKinney...became a member of the firm...They employ a force of twelve to fifteen men.".

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"Jamieson and McKinney Block (McKinney Building)
115-121 S. Cayuga St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Architect: Frederick L. Brown
Style: Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals
Period: 1875-1949
Ownership: Private"
Street address:
115--121 S. Cayuga St.
Ithaca, NY USA
14853


County / Borough / Parish: Tompkins

Year listed: 1990

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Commerce, Architecture Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Historic function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current function: Commerce/Trade Business, Specialty Store

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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