Preston-Gaylord Cobblestone Farmhouse
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Preston-Gaylord Cobblestone Farmhouse is a historic home located at Sodus
in Wayne County, New York
. The cobblestone
dwelling was built in 1845-1846, and consists of a 1 1/2-story main block and 1 1/2-story rear wing. Both sections are constructed of irregularly sized and variously colored field cobbles. Also on the property is a contributing two-story cobblestone carriage house
dated to 1845-1846. The structure is among the approximately 170 surviving cobblestone buildings in Wayne County. The house is now used as a bed and breakfast
known as the Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 2009.
Sodus (town), New York
Sodus is a town in Wayne County, New York, USA. The population was 8,949 at the 2000 census. The town takes its name from a native word for the bay in the eastern part of the town: "Assorodus," meaning "silvery water."...
in Wayne County, New York
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
. The cobblestone
Cobblestone architecture
Cobblestone architecture refers to the use of cobblestones embedded in mortar as method for erecting walls on houses and commercial buildings.-History:Evidence of the use of cobblestones in building has been found in the ruins of Hierakonpolis...
dwelling was built in 1845-1846, and consists of a 1 1/2-story main block and 1 1/2-story rear wing. Both sections are constructed of irregularly sized and variously colored field cobbles. Also on the property is a contributing two-story cobblestone carriage house
Carriage house
A carriage house, also called remise or coach house, is an outbuilding which was originally built to house horse-drawn carriages and the related tack.In Great Britain the farm building was called a Cart Shed...
dated to 1845-1846. The structure is among the approximately 170 surviving cobblestone buildings in Wayne County. The house is now used as a bed and breakfast
Bed and breakfast
A bed and breakfast is a small lodging establishment that offers overnight accommodation and breakfast, but usually does not offer other meals. Since the 1980s, the meaning of the term has also extended to include accommodations that are also known as "self-catering" establishments...
known as the Maxwell Creek Inn Bed & Breakfast.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 2009.