Cobblestone Inn, Hotel in den Vereinigten Staaten
The Cobblestone Inn is a two-story building from the 1830s located at a road crossroads on Ridge Road, known for its stone construction. The L-shaped structure displays Greek Revival features, with a hipped roof, central chimney, and carefully laid fieldstones arranged in neat rows across its facade.
Built in 1837 during a period of strong trade activity along a busy east-west route near Lake Ontario, it served as a stagecoach stop. As railroads rose in the late 1800s, the road route declined in importance, yet the building remained a local center for gatherings and services.
The name refers to its walls built from small rounded stones, a construction method typical of the region in the 1800s. Today you can see how the skilled craftsmen arranged these stones carefully and how the building served as a gathering place for both travelers and local residents.
The building sits at a road intersection on slightly elevated ground, surrounded by houses, woods, and near a river, creating a quiet and accessible location. Visitors should know this is now a private residence, so viewing the exterior is more appropriate than entering the building.
A tunnel beneath the road is believed to have been used for secret transport of goods or people, though it collapsed long ago and was filled in. Stories about this hidden passage remain part of local lore, revealing a mysterious side of the inn's past.
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