Building date: Ca. 1830-32
Original use:
Corner structures: Variable. Irregular shaped limestone quoins.
Mortar application and content: Vertical heavy. Vertical pyramids. Vertical mortar is embellished into pyramids originating below the top horizontal, and are cut off as they join the lower horizontal.
Types and uses of stones: Irregular rough. Rows of stones on the front are 4 to the quoin, while on the sides and back there are only 3 rows. Stones are irregular and rough.
Types and choice of windows: Lintels gray cut stone, first floor; brick, length vertical, second floor. The window lintels on the first floor are made of flat arches of cut limestone, while those on the second floor are made of brick.
Structures with similar masonry details:
Masons who worked on building:
Unique features: Exterior cobblestone chimney.
Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 43°10'35.35"N 77°09'04.04"W. Current owner of record, Ikewood as of the 2019 Tax Roll.
Town of Marion and Wayne County Maps
At 4676 White Rd., a two story house has irregular shaped limestone quoins. The window lintels on the first floor are made of flat arches of cut limestone, while those on the second floor are made of brick. Rows of stones on the front are 4 to the quoin, while on the sides and back there are only 3 rows. Stones are irregular and rough. Vertical mortar is embellished into pyramids originating below the top horizontal, and are cut off as they join the lower horizontal. Roudabush Survey page 109
This house at 4676 White Road was originally owned by Samuel Smith. It was built ca. 1830-32. The 68-acre farm was purchased by James White in 1880. It included a large apple orchard. Later it was a tenant house and still later for storage. It has since been restored as a residence. Richard Palmer blog.
Wayne Historians Organization (WHO), Historic Sites Inventory Smith Cobblestone
¹ Photography courtesy Gerda Peterich. Cobblestone Museum.
² Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
³ Photography courtesy Richard Palmer.
