National Historic Landmark

Cobblestone Historic District

Childs, Orleans County, New York
Listed
April 18, 1993
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
93001603

About this property

The Cobblestone Historic District is located along state highway NY 104 (Ridge Road) in Childs, New York, United States. It comprises three buildings that exemplify the cobblestone architecture developed to a high degree in the regions of upstate New York near Lake Ontario and exported to other areas with settlers. It is the location of the Albion-based Cobblestone Society's Cobblestone Museum. The buildings are in the Federal and Greek Revival styles typical of their era. Later renovations gave them some touches of styles from later in the 19th century, such as Italianate and Gothic Revival; however they remain largely intact in their original designs. They are currently owned by the Cobblestone Society, which has restored and preserved them since the 1960s. Currently the largest building, a former Universalist church that is the oldest cobblestone church in North America, is used as a museum. Another building, a school, is one of only two that use the cobblestones as an outer veneer. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a National Historic Landmark in 1993. At less than an acre in total area it is the smallest National Historic Landmark District in the state.

Location

Childs, Orleans County, New York
43.28729, -78.19107

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Bacon-Harding Farm
Listed
0.9 mi
Tousley-Church House
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2.4 mi
North Main-Bank Streets Historic District
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2.6 mi
Gaines District No. 2 Cobblestone Schoolhouse
Industrial
2.7 mi
Orleans County Courthouse Historic District
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2.9 mi

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When was Cobblestone Historic District listed on the National Register?

Cobblestone Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 18, 1993.

What type of historic resource is Cobblestone Historic District?

Cobblestone Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Cobblestone Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Cobblestone Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Cobblestone Historic District?

The period of significance for Cobblestone Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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