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Avery Cobblestone

Historic Site #:09-033   (Exists)   Type: D1 Town:Palmyra
Site Name:Avery CobblestoneGPS Coordinates:43.116177, -77.220615
Address:3049 Parker Rd. Palmyra NY
Description:
3049 Parker Road. 
Currently Cobble Ridge Antiques (2005)
Built by Caleb Avery in 1840 field stones. In later years it was nicknamed "Cobble Nob."


 
Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne County Blog by Richard PalmerPhoto by Caryn Devlin, 9 Aug 2023
Photo by Caryn Devlin, 9 Aug 2023
 
Historic narrative:
Avery House (currently Cobble Ridge Antiques)
Address: 3049 Parker Road, Palmyra 
Original Owner: Galeb Avery 
Year Built: ~1840

Galeb Avery built his 2-story, center entrance home, with a 1-story wing at the rear. He used field cobbles of varying sizes and colors and set the limestone lintels on edge. 


References:

Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne County Blog by Richard Palmer

Cobblestone Quest by Rich and Sue Freeman Page 137

Historic Homes In and Around Arcadia, Cecilia B Jackson (1982)

Newark Courier-Gazette article by Cecilia Jackson, 4 Mar 1976