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Several markers describing cobblestone architecture.
By Anton Schwarzmueller, October 31, 2015
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| On Point Breeze Road (New York State Route 98) at Lake Ontario Parkway, on the left when traveling north on Point Breeze Road. |
| | Cobblestones Cobblestone construction was born in this area. The example here is a composite of several materials and styles that can be seen within a short distance of this park. The word 'cobblestone' comes from the English word 'cob', . . . — — Map (db m90184) HM |
| On Ridge Road West (New York State Route 104) at Oak Orchard Road (New York State Route 98), on the right when traveling west on Ridge Road West. |
| | Ingenious use of local materials gave rise to a home-grown Seaway Trail architectural style. Cobblestone construction was perfected by local masons between the opening of the Erie Canal and the Civil War. Local farmers had access to the . . . — — Map (db m78221) HM |
| On Lake Road (County Route 101) 0.1 miles west of Halcus Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Why Build With Stone? Glaciers blessed this area with an abundance of stones. Farmers who picked them from their fields recognized their utility as a sturdy, fireproof, free building material that required no painting. An influx of masons . . . — — Map (db m79597) HM |
May. 23, 2024