Cobblestone Historic District
Cobblestone Historic District, National Historic Landmark District in Childs, New York State.
The district contains three buildings constructed with polished cobblestones, including a church, parsonage, and schoolhouse along Ridge Road near Lake Ontario.
The 1834 Universalist Church stands as the first cobblestone religious structure in North America, featuring original windows with forty glass panes each.
The Ward House displays multiple nineteenth-century artifacts, including an ice casket with a glass window used for family viewings during funeral ceremonies.
The District 5 School building demonstrates an uncommon construction method where cobblestones serve as decorative veneer over a wooden frame structure.
The district spans less than one acre of land, making it the smallest National Historic Landmark District in New York State.
Location: New York
Inception: 1834
GPS coordinates: 43.28694,-78.19083
Latest update: March 9, 2025 04:23
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