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Brick House - Museum Office
Constructed in the early 1830s, the Brick House is home to the Cobblestone Society’s office, resource center/research library, and the George W. Zeis Upper Gallery.…
Cobblestone Church (1834)
In 1833, the First Universalist Society was organized at Fairhaven (now Childs) and a building committee consisting of John Proctor, Joseph Billings, and William W.…
District No. 5 Schoolhouse
The parcel of land on which the cobblestone schoolhouse sits was purchased by John Proctor in 1847 for $50. Under the supervision of William Jenks…
Farmer's Hall
Constructed in 1855, this building served as a Universalist Church for several decades. In the 1870s, the German Lutherans became owners of the building and…
Hill's Print Shop
It is believed that this building, constructed in the Second Empire style, was built by William Hedley of Medina in the 1870s. Hedley purchased land…
Peters' Harness Shop
This building was constructed in 1838 by Starr Chester, a cobbler from Gaines, serving as his shop until 1880. Three years later on May 21,…
Used Book Store
Used in Hamlin, NY as a voting booth, this building houses the museum’s used book store. The Used Book Sale Building at the Cobblestone Museum…
Vagg House
Vagg House: The Vagg family, their home & their business The Land and Property Originally referred to as Proctor’s Corners, then called Fair Haven, the…
Vagg's Blacksmith Shop
Purchased by John Simmons from John Proctor in 1839, the small parcel of land on the southwest corner of the intersection at Fair Haven hosts…
Ward House
No written records survive regarding the Ward House; however it is believed to have been constructed around 1840 under the direction of John Proctor. What…
Special Events
In the news
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Changes to Concert (Sat. Oct. 5 at 3pm)
Read moreDue to health issues we regret the cancelation of the concert with the E-YAH-Pah-Hah Wind Quintet. We are pleased to say that we will still
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Jun
A Summer Garden Celebration (Wed. July 10)
Read moreMost people would look at Jim and Connie Fisher’s acre of lawn with multiple flower beds, a pond with waterfall and various out-buildings and think,
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Jun
Patriotic Service – July 7 (11am- )
Read moreThe Cobblestone Museum has planned a patriotic service this year full of music, historical information, dedication of a time capsule commemorating the solar eclipse, a
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Mar
Coverlet Program – DATE CORRECTION
Read morePlease note that the correct date for our 19th Century Orleans County Coverlet Program with Marty Schlabach is Friday, May 3 at 6pm. We regret
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S.O.L.A.R. Weekend Sponsor
Read moreWe are very pleased to welcome Marissa & Pat Olles representing Pat’s Auto Repair as our major sponsor of our S.O.L.A.R. Weekend activities!
