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Corner structures: Uniform quoins
Mortar application and content: Grouted. The mortar is whiter than usual and the vertical strips are wider than average, giving the stones the appearance of being rectangular.
Types and uses of stones: Stones are large and are fairly rough set in 4 rows per quoin on the front and 3 rows on the sides and back.
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Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 42°53'05.50"N 78°18'28.48"W. Current owner of record, Cheshier as of date (YMD) 190321.
Address 11230 Alexander-Darien Town Line Rd. obtained from Genesee Country Assessor Tax Records.
Town of Darien and Genesee County Maps
At Darien and Alexander Rd., there is a 1½ story house with uniform quoins. Stones are large and are fairly rough set in 4 rows per quoin on the front and 3 rows on the sides and back. The mortar is whiter than usual and the vertical strips are wider than average, giving the stones the appearance of being rectangular. The mortar is apparently grouted. Roudabush Survey page 50.
"Cobblestone Examples Noted in Genesee Recall Construction Over Century Ago
¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
² Photography courtesy Richard Palmer.
