This iconic home on the Cornell campus was designed by architect Carl Cornwell Tallman in 1925 for Professor Edward Gorton Davis, who was chair of the university's department of landscape architecture. The home overlooks a two-hundred-foot gorge that divides the campus. Inspired by homes in Provence, France, Professor Davis wanted a garden compound with ten-foot-high brick walls surrounding the property. The house is highly regarded for its beauty and is studied by the Cornell architecture school across the gorge. It is known for its "secret garden" and retains its original charm, including two-foot oak beams, French doors, and several terraces. The Cornell Heights Historic District is an architecturally and historically significant example of a planned suburban development from the turn-of-the-century. The curvilinear streets, beautiful landscape, residential character on spacious lots, and historical development pattern align with the romantic tradition of ideal residence parks popularized by Frederick Law Olmsted after the Civil War. The inspiration of this home and the atmosphere surrounding it was a splendid influence in the work at Cornell.
Sold for $825,000 on 08/14/23
$825,000
326 Fall Creek Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850
5beds
3,352sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1925
5,684.58 Square Feet Lot
$888,600 Zestimate®
$246/sqft
$3,273 Estimated rent
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 16, 2023 at 11:19am
Listed by:
Michael DeRosa 315-406-7355,
Michael DeRosa Exchange,
Kelli Ide 315-706-9692,
Michael DeRosa Exchange
Bought with:
Michael DeRosa, 10491205303
Michael DeRosa Exchange
Kelli Ide, 10301221202
Michael DeRosa Exchange
Source: NYSAMLSs,MLS#: S1471539
Originating MLS: Syracuse

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Electric, Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Exhaust Fan, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Laundry: In Basement
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Entrance Foyer, Eat-in Kitchen, Separate/Formal Living Room, Granite Counters, Pantry
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile, Varies
- Basement: Partially Finished
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 3,352
- Total interior livable area: 3,352 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached, Garage, Paver Block
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Open, Porch
Lot
- Size: 5,684 sqft
- Dimensions: 101 x 56
- Features: Corner Lot, Residential Lot
Details
- Parcel number: 50070001000000030090000000
- On leased land: Yes
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Historic/Antique
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Other, See Remarks
Condition
- Resale
- Year built: 1925
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Connected
- Water: Connected, Public
- Utilities for property: Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ithaca
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA