I can only imagine the work involved in moving a cobblestone blacksmith shop!! Built before the Civil War, of stones and mortar, just imagine the weight and the fragility. Irondequoit is moving their cobblestone building on Monday. Read about it & see a photo here: http://www.mpnnow.com/news/x544084711/Big-move-for-blacksmith-shop-is-Monday
Then, get this guide to learn the secrets of cobblestone [...]
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Why is it that people from “away” appreciate what we have more than we locals do? It doesn’t matter where the “away” is - it always seems things outside our normal sphere are more exotic or interesting. Those of us who live (or have lived) among cobblestone buildings take them for granted. They’re all around [...]
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Posted in Adventures, Backpacking, Biking, Canoeing, Cobblestone, Hiking, History, Kayaking, Paddling, Rail-trail, Waterfalls, tagged new york, footprint press, ny, adk, staycation, Cyclotours, NY-NJ Trail Conference, Friends of the Finger Lakes, Buffalo Books on June 6, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Have you heard this term yet? Staycation - it’s the latest buzz word - driven by the rising cost of gasoline and airplane fuel. On a vacation you vacate - you go somewhere. On a staycation you stay - stay home that is and do something local.
It’s not such a bad idea. I lived and [...]
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Maintaining a cobblestone building is a challenging task. Refurbishing one that has fallen into disrepair is a daunting task. A new owner of the cobblestone buildings at the corner of Route 251 and Strong Road in Victor is being asked to speed up the process: Victor homestead restorer told to get ’er done
This [...]
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Posted in Cobblestone, tagged new york, Cobblestone, footprint press, ny, architecture, cobblestone quest, New York Times, sue freeman, cobblestone houses on March 16, 2008 | No Comments »
I made it into the big league today. There’s a quote from me and a reference to my “Cobblestone Quest” guidebook in the NY Times story “Cobblestone Houses That No Wolf Could Blow Down.” It only took 11 years of writing, publishing and sending press releases, and finally a small reference. I just had to [...]
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Posted in Cobblestone, Farmington, Finger Lakes, History, tagged architecture, Cobblestone, cobblestone houses, cobblestone quest, Farmington, historic, houses, new york, ny on October 15, 2007 | No Comments »
By Billie Owens, Messenger Post, Mon Sep 10, 2007, 02:15 PM EDT
Farmington, N.Y. -
One by one, the one-of-a-kind cobblestone houses in Farmington are getting some recognition.
When the Historic Preservation Commission finishes its project sometime next year, the nine old homes with the distinctive stone work will each have a burnished oval plaque. It will say [...]
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Posted in Biking, Cobblestone, Finger Lakes, Rochester, Syracuse, Western NY, tagged new york, bike, Biking, tour, Cobblestone, Erie Canal, Rochester, travel, History, pumphouse, Syracuse, Finger Lakes, cobblestone houses on October 3, 2007 | No Comments »
As summer wanes and fall colors begin to appear, road bikers should be in prime biking condition. You’ve probably biked many of the same familiar routes this year. Maybe you need a new goal – a new reason to head out for a spin. I recommend going on a cobblestone quest.
In your travels you’ve probably [...]
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Posted in Biking, Cobblestone, Finger Lakes, History, Rochester, Western NY, tagged architecture, Cobblestone, cobblestone houses, cobblestone quest, historic houses, new york, ny on September 10, 2007 | No Comments »
We so often ignore the wonders in our own neighborhoods. Lynn B. of Penfield certainly did. Here’s the review of “Cobblestone Quest” she posted on Amazon.com:
“Fabulous resource. I live in the Rochester area but it took visiting friends, who brought this book with them, to discover the area’s treasures. We spent a wonderful day following [...]
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