National Register of Historic Places

Howland Cobblestone Store

Scipio, Cayuga County, New York
Listed
March 17, 1994
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
94000171

About this property

The Howland Cobblestone Store, also known as the Howland Stone Store Museum, is an early 19th-century store significant for its unusual cobblestone architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. At the time of its nomination, the owners were in the process of restoring its original appearance by removing the stucco that had covered the cobblestones since the 1850s. That process has since been completed. The store was originally owned by Slocum Howland, a Quaker, abolitionist, prohibitionist and suffragist. Among the items sold in his store was the cast iron plow, invented locally by his brother-in-law Jethro Wood. Cobblestone architecture was highly developed in New York State. A survey identified 660 cobblestone structures in 21 New York counties. There may be approximately 300 elsewhere in the United States, concentrated in Vermont, Ohio, Michigan, and Illinois, all areas of similar Northern Tier culture. Many people from Vermont and New York moved west into the upper Midwest states.

Location

Scipio, Cayuga County, New York
42.76121, -76.62102

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Howland Cobblestone Store listed on the National Register?

Howland Cobblestone Store was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 17, 1994.

What type of historic resource is Howland Cobblestone Store?

Howland Cobblestone Store is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Howland Cobblestone Store?

The period of significance for Howland Cobblestone Store is recorded as the industrial era.

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