Event Listings
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White Park TalkThe White Park Section of Cayuga Heights
A Walk and Talk for Historic Ithaca Beatrice Szekely, Village Historian June 22, 2019 In cooperation with Historic Ithaca, Village Historian Beatrice Szekely takes us on a tour of the White Park section of old Cayuga Heights. Click here to read the transcript of the talk. |
Remains of a foundation on the Manning Farm; currently Kendal of Ithaca property
Before the Village
Beatrice Szekely, Municipal Historian, Village of Cayuga Heights
with Patricia Longoria, Deputy Historian
November 15, 2015
Marcham Hall, 836 Hanshaw Road
Village Historian Beatrice Szekely, a former village trustee and deputy mayor, and Deputy Historian Patricia Longoria discussed their ongoing research into the eighteenth and nineteenth century foundations of the Village of Cayuga Heights. The intertwined histories of Native American settlement in Tompkins County and nineteenth century migration to the northeast region of Ithaca in the early 1800s informed the Village's twentieth century development. Formally incorporated in 1915, Cayuga Heights was then a tiny streetcar suburb linked to Cornell University. Today it is known as a quintessential university suburb within the greater Ithaca area.
Made possible, in part, by a Tompkins County Community Celebrations Grant.
Beatrice Szekely, Municipal Historian, Village of Cayuga Heights
with Patricia Longoria, Deputy Historian
November 15, 2015
Marcham Hall, 836 Hanshaw Road
Village Historian Beatrice Szekely, a former village trustee and deputy mayor, and Deputy Historian Patricia Longoria discussed their ongoing research into the eighteenth and nineteenth century foundations of the Village of Cayuga Heights. The intertwined histories of Native American settlement in Tompkins County and nineteenth century migration to the northeast region of Ithaca in the early 1800s informed the Village's twentieth century development. Formally incorporated in 1915, Cayuga Heights was then a tiny streetcar suburb linked to Cornell University. Today it is known as a quintessential university suburb within the greater Ithaca area.
Made possible, in part, by a Tompkins County Community Celebrations Grant.
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"Before the Village" Part 1
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"Before the Village" Part 2
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"Before the Village" Part 3
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"Before the Village" Slides
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Pleasant Grove Cemetery Tour
Sunday, October 18, 2015, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, 184 Pleasant Grove Road
In conjunction with The History Center in Tompkins County’s exhibit, “In Memoriam: Cemeteries of Tompkins County,” the Village of Cayuga Heights History Project welcomes you to discover over two hundred years of New York history in an afternoon of exploration at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Kline, Hanshaw, Wyckoff, Hasbrouck—these are familiar local place names. They are the farm families whose gravestones at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery reveal the early history of our community. Poets, writers, historians, scientists, architects, and even a Nobel laureate—they are all buried here, showing the influence of Cornell University on Village development. Learn their stories, as well as those of less heralded but no less significant Tompkins County residents as you enjoy the beauty of the cemetery’s wooded hillside. Follow the changes in gravestones over time—from the earliest markers carved from local stone to more ornate marble and stone obelisks. Learn what gravestone images--lambs and logs, urns and weeping willows, triangles and circles--tell us about the past. For more information visit The History Project’s Pleasant Grove Cemetery page.
Sunday, October 18, 2015, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, 184 Pleasant Grove Road
In conjunction with The History Center in Tompkins County’s exhibit, “In Memoriam: Cemeteries of Tompkins County,” the Village of Cayuga Heights History Project welcomes you to discover over two hundred years of New York history in an afternoon of exploration at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Kline, Hanshaw, Wyckoff, Hasbrouck—these are familiar local place names. They are the farm families whose gravestones at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery reveal the early history of our community. Poets, writers, historians, scientists, architects, and even a Nobel laureate—they are all buried here, showing the influence of Cornell University on Village development. Learn their stories, as well as those of less heralded but no less significant Tompkins County residents as you enjoy the beauty of the cemetery’s wooded hillside. Follow the changes in gravestones over time—from the earliest markers carved from local stone to more ornate marble and stone obelisks. Learn what gravestone images--lambs and logs, urns and weeping willows, triangles and circles--tell us about the past. For more information visit The History Project’s Pleasant Grove Cemetery page.
Research Your House History
Christine O'Malley, Historic Ithaca Preservation Director
September 26, 2015 (repeated in Spring), Marcham Hall
Christine O'Malley guided us through the process of researching house histories. Contact Village Preservationists to get started!
Christine O'Malley, Historic Ithaca Preservation Director
September 26, 2015 (repeated in Spring), Marcham Hall
Christine O'Malley guided us through the process of researching house histories. Contact Village Preservationists to get started!
At Home in the Heights
Panel discussion with long-time residents Sunday, April 19, 2015 Kendal at Ithaca Hosted by Ralph Janis, residents who grew up in Cayuga Heights during different decades, and have raised their children in the Heights, discussed what the village has meant to them as a community, and reflected on the changes they have seen and been a part of. With Alison Shull, and Steve Flash. Made possible, in part, by a Tompkins County Community Celebrations Grant for the Centennial Speaker Series. |
"At Home in the Heights," Pt. 1
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"At Home in the Heights," Pt. 2
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Fred Cowett, Horticulturalist
The Natural Systems and Landscape of Cayuga Heights Thursday, February 26, 2015, Marcham Hall Horticulturalist and village planning board chair, Fred Cowett discussed the natural and cultural layers underpinning the historical development of the village. Made possible, in part, by a Tompkins County Community Celebrations Grant for the Centennial Speaker Series. Read through the slides from Fred's presentation to see maps related to the natural history of Cayuga Heights or listen to the audio. |
Historic Ithaca House Tour and Cayuga Heights Centennial Celebration
Saturday, June 13, 2015, Begin at Marcham Hall; Reception at Marcham Hall
Thanks to over 400 participants for a fantastic Centennial weekend, as we partnered with Historic Ithaca for a house tour of eight unique residences in Cayuga Heights. Check out Historic Ithaca's map of residences from the tour!
Saturday, June 13, 2015, Begin at Marcham Hall; Reception at Marcham Hall
Thanks to over 400 participants for a fantastic Centennial weekend, as we partnered with Historic Ithaca for a house tour of eight unique residences in Cayuga Heights. Check out Historic Ithaca's map of residences from the tour!
Listen to Cayuga Heights Village Historian Beatrice Szekely and Village Preservationist Carole Schiffman discuss the historic house tour and the village's centennial celebration by
clicking on the WRFI logo.
clicking on the WRFI logo.
Click on the highlighted links to read local coverage of centennial events from:
The Ithaca Times The Ithaca Journal The Ithaca Journal's Editorial Board.
The Ithaca Times The Ithaca Journal The Ithaca Journal's Editorial Board.
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. |
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The Language of War
May 7, 2014, Kendal at Ithaca
The Tompkins County Civil War Commemoration Commission produced an evening of readings compiled by county historian Carol Kammen. Kendal at Ithaca and The History Project cohosted this event with readings from Civil War diaries, letters, and other memorabilia.
May 7, 2014, Kendal at Ithaca
The Tompkins County Civil War Commemoration Commission produced an evening of readings compiled by county historian Carol Kammen. Kendal at Ithaca and The History Project cohosted this event with readings from Civil War diaries, letters, and other memorabilia.
Roundtable History Chat
Sunday, January 26, 2014, Marcham Hall
Casual chat about the Village's past to learn how we can uncover it together.
Sunday, January 26, 2014, Marcham Hall
Casual chat about the Village's past to learn how we can uncover it together.
Marcham Hall Exhibit
Jack Lambert, Drawings of Village Life
Our inaugural exhibit, in the main meeting room features a collection of drawings by Jack Lambert. Professor Lambert started the Freehand Drawing Program at Cornell. In his retirement, his drawing graced village newsletters and provided a visual diary of village life. This exhibit was made possible, in part, by a Tompkins County Community Celebrations Grant, and assistance from writer and typographer Sarah Roberts. Click here to see a permanent online gallery of Jack Lambert's illustrations of village life over the decades.
