Our Story

Welcome to Library Place, a locally and family-owned 55+ community in downtown Ithaca. Library Place blends Travis Hyde Properties’ expertise in property development with Bridges Cornell Heights innovative approach to senior living.

Travis Hyde Properties manages over 850,000 square feet of residential, commercial, storage, and retail properties in Ithaca and Binghamton, NY. We pride ourselves on being the rental company of choice for the academic, professional, and older residents of the Ithaca region for over 45 years.

Frost Travis, President of Travis Hyde Properties, and Elsa Hyde, Vice President, lead their family-operated real estate business. Building upon their father Mack Travis’ legacy, Frost and Elsa share a common vision to provide innovative and sustainably operated properties for their city and community. Together, they strive to drive the company's values forward and continue making a positive impact through their multi-faceted real estate endeavors.

Library Place and Travis Hyde Properties are proud members and supporters of sustainability, non-profits, and the local arts including:

A project of the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative (TCCPI), the Ithaca 2030 District is part of a larger effort in Tompkins County to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2050.

Founded in 1989 to protect forests, farmlands, gorges, and shorelines in the Finger Lakes region of New York. We have saved over 30,000 acres by creating natural public nature preserves and helping landowners to conserve their beloved properties.

Downtown Ithaca Alliance

Platinum Investor

Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce

Student Agency INC.