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Waters-Dunning Cobblestone

Historic Site #:14-018   (Exists)   Type: D1 Town:Williamson
Site Name:Waters-Dunning CobblestoneGPS Coordinates:43.279627, -77.188445
Address:4025 Lake Rd. Pultneyville New York
Description:
Original Owner: Zimri Waters 
Year Built: 1850-1852 Period: Late Style: Greek Revival


 
From Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne County, New York
 
Historic narrative:
Waters-Dunning House
 Address: 4025 West Lake Road, Pultneyville 

Original Owner: Zimri Waters
Mason: Philip Wemesfelder or Cotrell (records conflict)
Carpenter: Rufus Moses was employed 1851-1852 (sometimes he’s listed as the mason). 

Year Built: 1850-1852 Period: Late Style: Greek Revival

Zimri Waters paid $350 plus some farm produce to have his home built. His ledger states that he paid three men to draw stone. One of these was Jacob DeWine who was paid for “one cord stone blocks, too, from the canal” presumably used for quoins or corner blocks. Rufus Moses was paid for the collection of sand and lime as well as for his labor. The porch on the wing is original, but the porch on the main house with white columns was added in the 20th century. Sidelights and a transom frame the front door and the wide frieze sports original cast iron grills on the front. The water-rounded red sandstone cobbles on the front and sides came from the Sodus area. They're set 6 courses between each cut limestone quoin on the front.


References:

Cobblestone Buildings in Wayne County, NY blog

Cobblestone Quest by Rich and Sue Freeman Page 117