The T.G. Chaplin House - Located at 7928 Ridge Road; this 1845 building was constructed of large field grade cobblestones. The lintels and windowsills are of gray limestone.
The Daniel Chaplin House - Located at 8472 Ridge Road; this large 1836, 1 ½ story Cape-Cod home was constructed of large vari-colored cobblestones. Lintels and windowsills are of limestone.
The Quaker Meeting House - Located at 8856 Ridge Road; the cobblestone building that was built for the Quakers in 1836 was constructed with random-sized cobblestones on all four walls, but with slightly smaller stones on the front wall. It has had many exterior changes and additions over the years. The beautiful surrounding stone wall adds to the beauty of the structure that is known locally as Cobblehurst. Adjoining the now private residence is the Orthodox Friends Cemetery, which has burials from the 1820s.
The Philo Newton House - Located at 3573 Wruck Road; the building was constructed using large vari-colored field grade cobblestones of the same size on all four walls. Its various length quoins make it unique. The 1 ½ story cape-cod structure was built in 1836 and is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
The Harrington House - Located at 8993 Ridge Road; it is constructed of various size water washed and field grade cobblestones. The 1845 building is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
The John Edmonds House - Located at 9491 Ridge Road; this 1836 structure is an early example of cobblestone construction.
The Constant Riley W. Bixby House - Located at 2888 Carmen Road; the front wall is constructed of water washed flat stones placed on edge, with larger field grade stones used for the other walls. This 1846 cobblestone home is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
The Hartland District 10 School - Located at the intersection of 9713 Seaman and Carmen Roads, Constructed of field grade cobblestones with smaller stones used for the front wall, it features limestone quoins. The 1845 building has been owned by the Hartland Historical Society since 1999. It is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
The Amzi Bradley House - Located at 8915 Bradley Road; it is constructed of vari-colored stones with the smallest used on the sidewalls. Its features include the use of red-banded sandstone for the quoins and the water table. The 1836 cobblestone structure is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.
Two other examples of cobblestone construction have fallen to the ravages of time. The Bill Criss Blacksmith Shop in Johnson's Creek was taken down after it was destroyed by wind in 1976, and the Hartland District No. 11 School on the Quaker Road was demolished after sitting idle for many years.
Cobblestone Houses
The Town Of Hartland has several excellent examples of early Cobblestone constructed houses. Of the 8 houses in the town, 5 are on the National Register of Historic Places, this includes the District Number 10 Cobblestone School owned by the Hartland Historical Society. One of our cobblestones was once a Quaker Meeting House, and there is also a fine example of a Cobblestone Smoke House. In addition to these, many homes in the town are of brick construction with cobblestone foundations.