Palmyra in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lake Stone House

Photographed by Yugoboy, October 13, 2012

1. Lake Stone House Marker

Inscription. Martin Harris’s home was a one-and-a-half story white frame house, which stood on this site. When Martin moved away in 1831, it was occupied by William Chapman. That house burned down in 1849 and was replaced by the present lake-stone house, which dates from 1850.

Lake-stone buildings were first built in this area by English artisans who came here to work on the Erie Canal. After the canal was completed in 1825, they found employment by constructing stone houses. Approximately 700 of these structures were built in this part of the state.

Many of the stones for this house were hauled from the shores of Lake Ontario by wagon - often a two- or three-day trip because of the heavy load. The stones were then sorted and sized with the most uniform stones used for the front, the less desirable stones for the sides. and the least desirable ones for the back. lf you examine the house closely you can see the intricate trowel work around each stone. No interior tours are available, but please feel free to look around outside.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.

Location. 43° 5.016′ N,

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77° 14.378′ W. Marker is in Palmyra, New York, in Wayne County. It is on Maple Avenue 0.1 miles south of Division Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2095 Maple Avenue, Palmyra NY 14522, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

in the Finger Lakes,

and in the Rochester Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Martin Harris Farm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Martin Harris Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmer Homestead (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Church

Lake Stone House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, October 13, 2012

2. Lake Stone House

(approx. 1.3 miles away); First School House (approx. 1.3 miles away); Palmyra - Macedon Lions Club War Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Palmyra - Macedon Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Founders of Palmyra (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palmyra.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Martin Harris Farm (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Lake Stone House Marker approach from north image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, October 13, 2012

3. Lake Stone House Marker approach from north

Lake Stone House Marker approach from south image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Yugoboy, October 13, 2012

4. Lake Stone House Marker approach from south

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 703 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 17, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.