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Cobblestone house

Historic Site #:12-018   (Exists)   Type: D,D1 Town:Sodus
Site Name:Cobblestone houseGPS Coordinates:43.27839, -77.079
Address:7752 Dufloo Rd. Sodus New York
Description:
One of about a dozen cobblestone houses built by William Swale


 
Photo from Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne CountySame Place in 1959. Photo from Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne County
 
Historic narrative:

Unlike other area homes, this one used large cobbles and sandstone quoins of varied sizes. The 1.5-story building has a wide frieze containing belly windows. Its back, facing Lake Ontario, was built with very rough sandstone blocks and large quoins.



References:

Cobblestone Quest Page 124 by Rich and Sue Freeman

Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne County