“Cobblestone structures are a unique style of stone masonry
in Western New York. About 700 of these structures were constructed in the
1800’s using this masonry style, all within a 60 to 70 mile radius of
Rochester. Very few were constructed anywhere else. One of the major reasons
that they are so prominent in this area is the abundance of glacial stones
(cobbles). These stones are littered throughout the area along the and near the
shore of Lake Ontario. An abundance of these cobbles were turned up as farm
fields were developed in the region. Cobblestone masonry was popular from the
1830’s till late in that century. Each mason had their own distinctive style,
carefully selecting the size, shape, and colors. Seldom are any two of these
building alike. All images are taken with Nikki.
I like the second, spoken as a fan of 2D frontal shots. Looks like a lot of hard work sifting through all those stones to find roughly equivalent sizes. Great shots all around Scott
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