Newman and Blood Lay Out a Suburb
In the early 1900s, developers Jared Treman Newman (1855-1937) and Charles Hazen Blood (1866-1938) bought almost 1,000 acres of farmland and laid out roads and home lots in the new development of Cayuga Heights.
Deed restrictions provided for setbacks to maintain the open feel of the village. Other restrictions on buildings sites sought to maintain the beautiful lake and valley views. |
Click on the thumbnails below to read about the residents who built their homes in the new suburb. The homes spanned a range of architectural styles.
Newman and Blood envisioned Cayuga Heights with a full range of suburban amenities, including electric trolley service and later a bus route. Jared and Jane Newman donated land for a park and arranged for property to be deeded for a district school.
Click on the thumbnails below to read about the evolution of transportation, education, and leisure activities in the Village.
Click on the thumbnails below to read about the evolution of transportation, education, and leisure activities in the Village.
Centennial Speaker Series, 2015
Carol Sisler, Local Historian and Author
"An Architectural History of Cayuga Heights -- The Built Environment" Sunday, February 1, 2015 Marcham Hall Author of Enterprising Families, the authoritative history of prominent 19th and early 20th century Ithaca families, Carol's book treats in detail the initial development of Cayuga Heights. Carol is a former historian of the village, as well as past director of Historic Ithaca. Click the YouTube videos to view Carol's talk. Made possible, in part, by a Tompkins County Community Celebrations Grant for the Centennial Speaker Series. |
"Architectural History of Cayuga Heights," Part 1
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"Architectural History of Cayuga Heights," Part 2
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