Building date: 1828
Original use:
Corner structures: Quoins are square cut stones of variable size and with varying degrees of roughness.
Mortar application and content: Vertical, slight embellishment
Types and uses of stones: In the front wall, the rows of stones vary from 4 to 5, depending on the height of the opposing quoin. "Stones very light in color" as stated in the Gerda Peterich notes.
Types and choice of windows:
Structures with similar masonry details:
Masons who worked on building: J. Fish
Unique features:
Map views courtesy Google Maps. Address is Google Earth confirmed; 42°57'19.85"N 77°13'37.58"W. Current owner of record, Pierce as of the 2019 Tax Roll.
Town of Manchester and Ontario County Maps
At 82 W. Main St, Shortsville, the house, originally one story, has had a frame second story added to it. The quoins are square cut stones of variable size and with varying degrees of roughness. In the front wall, the rows of stones vary from 4 to 5, depending on the height of the opposing quoin. Roudabush Survey page 86
This is the only cobblestone house in the village of Shortsville, at 82 West Main St. It was originally one story with a second floor added later. The original structure was built by J. Fish in 1828. Richard Palmer blog.
Miss Warren Hebbard bought house from Upham in 1910. Gerda Peterich photography notes.
¹ Image courtesy Cobblestone Museum.
² Photography courtesy Gerda Peterich. Cobblestone Museum.
³ Photography courtesy Martin and Sheila Wolfish.
4 Photography courtesy Richard Palmer.
