The Southside's African-American Heritage Walking Tour (Historic Brochure Edition 2003)

The Southside neighborhood has an African-American heritage that dates back nearly 200 years.

**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.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTES ABOUT THE TOUR:

Total distance travelled: 1.69 miles

Elevation: Mostly flat

All sidewalks along route are paved. Certain streets may have uneven sidewalks.

Recommended for walking, cycling, and assisted movement support devices.

------------ 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