Created By: Ithaca Heritage
**This tour is from the 2003 printed "The Southside's African-American Heritage Walking Tour" brochure prepared by the Cornell-Ithaca Partnership with research by Leslyn McBean & Ingrid Bauer; modified for PocketSights by The History Center in Tompkins County in 2022. Text is unchanged from the original printing.**
The Southside neighborhood has an African-American heritage that dates back nearly 200 years. From the founding of the St. James A.M.E. Zion Church in 1833, to the Underground Railroad, to the construction of the Southside Community Center in 1938, the Southside was "The place to be."
INTRODUCTION
This walking tour provides an introduction to the Southside's history for native Ithacans and visitors alike. Some sites have been well documented, while relatively little is known about others; some have been torn down or replaced, while others have been restored. All of them tell stories of a past that neighborhood residents from diverse backgrounds are rediscovering.
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Released in May 2003 by the Cornell-Ithaca Partnership funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Cornell University, and City of Ithaca community agencies and organizations.
2003 Researcher: Ingrid Bauer
2003 Research & Edit: Leslyn McBean
2003 Graphic Design & Layout: Tony Zuniga
Photographs courtesy of The History Center in Tompkins County
ACCESSIBILITY NOTES ABOUT THE TOUR:
Total distance traveled: 1.69 miles
All sidewalks along route are paved. Certain streets may have uneven sidewalks.
Recommended for walking, cycling, and assisted movement support devices.
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