Har-10, Merrell, 3573 Wruck Rd.

Documentation

Building date: 1830-35

Original use:

Corner structures: Red sandstone, variable

Mortar application and content: Vertical heavy

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Map Location

Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 43°14'09.00"N 78°32'02.84"W. Current owner of record, Merrell as of the 2019 Tax Roll.

Town of Hartland and Niagara County Maps

Comments, Additional Information, References

The Philo Newton House is on 117.6 acre farm at 3573 Wruck Road was built in 1830 and is Greek Revival style. Newton was born in Vermont and came to this area in 1830, purchasing acreage from the Holland Land Co. He died in 1874 but his wife remained on the farm until her death in 1898. It was purchased in 1902 by James D. and Edward Seaman. It subsequently changed ownership several times. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Richard Palmer blog.

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 11/15/2002. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form provides detailed information about cobblestone structure. Philo Newton Cobblestone House Wikipedia article.

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"Cobblestone Masonry", 1966, Carl Schmidt: Name reference, Newton - Merrell House

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Photographs

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Har-10 Merrell 1.jpg ¹	Philo Newton House.jpg ²

¹ Image courtesy Cobblestone Museum.
² Photography courtesy Wikimedia. Richard Palmer blog.