Cobblestone Inn, Oak Orchard, New York
Posted by: 
MrsMcFly
N 43° 16.480 W 078° 19.957
17T E 716447 N 4794771
This large cobblestone building is now a private residence and boasts being the largest single family cobblestone house in all of North America! It could be!
Waymark Code: WM4N6B
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2008
Views: 24
This building was completed in 1837 and it is thought to be a major stopping point for stage traffic on Ridge Road. Little documentation on this building has been found by local historians.
The building features small and medium sized cobblestones, laid in horizontal rows, 5 rows to the quoins. The quoins, water table, sills and lintels are cut brown Medina sandstone.
It is believed to be the largest cobblestone building in New York State.
City, Town, Village Name: Oak Orchard
Building Usage: Private residence
Architectural style: Federal/Greek Revival
Public or Private: Private
Tours Available?: Not Listed
Website: Not listed
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