Gen-4 House on Hartford Estate Grounds, 17 Avon Rd, Route 39, north of County Court House.

Documentation

Building date: 1836

Original use:

Corner structures: Quoins variable

Mortar application and content:

Types and uses of stones: Number of rows of stones per quoin varies. Stones are slightly smoothed field stones of variable size and shape.

Types and choice of windows: Wood lintels

Structures with similar masonry details:

Masons who worked on building:

Unique features:

Map Location

Map views courtesy Google Maps. Google Maps street level view is not available. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 42°48'25.04"N 77°48'49.35"W. Current owner of record, Strong as of date (YMD) 190417.

Town of Geneseo and Livingston County Maps

The cobblestone house is located on the historic Hartford House grounds appearing to be part of and adjacent to the stable area at the circular drive. The Roudabush Survey incorrectly states "Hertford House Ground" with the photographs labeled "Hereford House". The 17 Avon address is located at the Hartford Estate entrance which is about 0.45 mile from the cobblestone house. The Google Maps link provided above correctly locates and orients the house.

Comments, Additional Information, References

The Hertford House grounds gate is off Route 39, just north of the Court House and Sheriff's office. Inside the gate is a gatehouse. Driving down the road takes you past the main house to the barn. The road continues through the barnyard and turns left, bringing into sight a small cobblestone house. The quoins are irregular in size and thus the number of rows of stones per quoin varies. Stones are slightly smoothed field stones of variable size and shape. Roudabush Survey page 56.

List of Cobblestone Structures, page 2, Township of Geneseo, Item #2, in Livingston County dated 1961 (incomplete).

National Register of Historic Places Registration This property is listed on the State and National Registers of Historic Places. Asset Detail National Register of Historic Places effective 7/9/1977 and increased National Register effective 3/21/85. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form provides detailed information about cobblestone structure. Tenant House See Item 7, P. 7 Geneseo Historic District Wikipedia article.

Photographs

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Gen-4 17 Avon Rd 2.jpg ¹	Off Route 39, Geneseo (2).jpg ²

¹ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
² Photography courtesy Richard Palmer.