Building date: c.1850
Original use: Barn
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Mortar application and content: Vertical, slight embellishment
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Unique features: Greek Revival vernacular *. Squire M. Brown barn, currently used as a nursery and garden center. "Cobblestone Buildings in Onondaga County", 1992, Structure No. 6, compiled by Glenn Hinchey.
* Architecture concerned with domestic and functional rather than public or monumental buildings.
Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 43°02'17.76"N 76°25'29.36"W. Current owner of record, Sandroad Properties LLC as of the 2018 Tax Roll.
Town of Elbridge and Onondaga County Maps
Stone over door inscribed "Squire M Brown" who was the original owner. Permanent File of Cobblestone Structures.
The Squire M. Brown barn, 1133 Route 5, Elbridge, was built about 1850. For many years it has been a garden center. Brown settled in Elbridge in 1816 and was supervisor for several years. He also served in the New York State Legislature and was a very active in public life. Brown was a prosperous farmer and for several years was president of the Onondaga County Agricultural Society. He died in 1864. Richard Palmer blog.
- "Cobblestone Masonry", 1966, Carl Schmidt: Name reference, Squire Brown Barn
- Page 89
¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
² Photography courtesy Richard Palmer.
