Architecture in Rochester and Upstate, NY
Books
- Cobblestone Quest by Rich Freeman
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"Go on a Cobblestone Quest. Why, during a mere 35 years in the
mid-19th century, were approximately 700 cobblestone structures
erected in Western New York State and no where else in such numbers?
Learn the answer to this question as you drive any of the 17
self-guided tours mapped and described in “Cobblestone Quest - Road
Tours of New York’s Historic Buildings” The cobblestone houses, churches, schools, barns,
smokehouses, etc. are each unique works of craftsmanship that
progressed to an art form just before the Civil War. It’s a testament
to the fine workmanship that many of these structures survive today.
Imagine the pioneers clearing the forest and tilling the land to
unearth cobblestones or hauling them for miles by oxcart from the
shores of Lake Ontario, then building a house stone by stone. It was
arduous labor, but they did it with flair.
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Buildings
- Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion
State Park, Canandaigua, New York. "Sonnenberg Gardens
& Mansion State Historic Park is located in Canandaigua, New
York, about 20 miles Southeast of Rochester. We are located
about 2 miles north of Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger
Lakes. Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion was designated a NY State
Historic Park in March 2006. Sonnenberg is one of 5 State
Historic Parks in the
New York State
Parks System. As part of the parks system, the
Sonnenberg Estate is owned by the State, but through a
cooperative agreement, operated by the non-profit, Sonnenberg
Gardens. The park is open from mid-May until mid-October
for the garden season. During the rest of the year the
park is closed except during periodic special events."
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