tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post7491447812919769646..comments2024-02-13T22:25:45.728-05:00Comments on New York State of Mind: COBBLESTONE BUILDINGS - IN UPSTATE NEW YORKNew York State Of Mindhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-91860323311087002762013-06-04T22:52:59.486-04:002013-06-04T22:52:59.486-04:00Hello dynnamae,
Glad you like the cobblestone hous...Hello dynnamae,<br />Glad you like the cobblestone houses. They look a lot better when seeing them live than in pictures. You are always welcome in New York State.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-75589250262324594302013-06-04T09:27:32.740-04:002013-06-04T09:27:32.740-04:00I loved this post. Stone houses are a favorite of ...I loved this post. Stone houses are a favorite of mine. I'd not heard of the cobblestone style but your close up photo sure shows what a beautiful style it is. Thank you for the photos and information. Makes me want to come and see them in person. dynnamaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344370171720249501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-59282954796407002962013-05-30T13:44:07.427-04:002013-05-30T13:44:07.427-04:00Things do change, Fionalina, some for the better ...Things do change, Fionalina, some for the better and some not so hot. <br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-54221547683823989132013-05-30T11:49:23.102-04:002013-05-30T11:49:23.102-04:00You are probably right Marilyn-unfortunately many ...You are probably right Marilyn-unfortunately many things change through time<br /><br />FionalinaFionalinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-68841178674548638122013-05-30T11:21:38.976-04:002013-05-30T11:21:38.976-04:00The problem with the tin roofs, Finalina is they a...The problem with the tin roofs, Finalina is they are noisy by today's standards. When the rain falls on a tin roof. I guess that's why almost all of them got replaced in this era.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-39564349079217876482013-05-30T11:06:09.080-04:002013-05-30T11:06:09.080-04:00Its nice you are still able to see your old home M...Its nice you are still able to see your old home Marilyn<br />Its interesting what you say about the tin roofs - it makes sense as tin would have been plentiful quite hard wearing and probably cheaper than other materials at the time-with all the mining I have read about going on <br /><br />Fionalina<br />Fionalinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-19851022468027958702013-05-30T10:36:21.739-04:002013-05-30T10:36:21.739-04:00Another interesting fact is that most of them were...Another interesting fact is that most of them were built with tin roofs which was the thing in that era. Over the years they have been replaced with modern roofs. I couldn't find a local cobblestone house that still had one. There is one in town that I know that still has a tin roof, but it is a frame Victorian style like the house I grew up in. <br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-81718252393481578792013-05-30T10:29:09.175-04:002013-05-30T10:29:09.175-04:00Hi Fionalina,
I grew up in a house that was over ...Hi Fionalina,<br /><br />I grew up in a house that was over 100 years old. It is Victorian style. Everyone once in a while I still drive by it.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-4319857759478038042013-05-30T10:27:26.405-04:002013-05-30T10:27:26.405-04:00Hi Vickie,
I thought all of the cobblestones were...Hi Vickie,<br /><br />I thought all of the cobblestones were built in my area, but found out different. There were also some built in Ontario, Canada. New York and Wisconsin both had cobblestone houses which is interesting.<br /><br />Marilyn New York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-74435052340413763412013-05-30T09:54:33.113-04:002013-05-30T09:54:33.113-04:00Just beautiful! You mention Wisconsin, I wish I co...Just beautiful! You mention Wisconsin, I wish I could claim to have seen beauties such as those.Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01601483236926246196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-25542131005265280652013-05-30T09:30:30.473-04:002013-05-30T09:30:30.473-04:00So do I Marilyn-people would be a lot safer as wel...So do I Marilyn-people would be a lot safer as well-especially in countries such as yours<br /><br />The house where I live was built in the 1980's the oldest house I have lived in is over 200 years old and built in the Georgian era <br /><br />FionalinaFionalinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-44975775181558866322013-05-30T08:40:57.555-04:002013-05-30T08:40:57.555-04:00Hi Fionalina,
Wish they built the new houses as so...Hi Fionalina,<br />Wish they built the new houses as solid as they built the old ones.<br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-40778345587645785802013-05-30T08:36:46.462-04:002013-05-30T08:36:46.462-04:00It does Marilyn-they were certainly built to last ...It does Marilyn-they were certainly built to last -most old buildings were-<br /><br />FionalinaFionalinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-90663166231666879492013-05-30T08:09:11.651-04:002013-05-30T08:09:11.651-04:00Good Morning Finalina,
They are solid houses. We ...Good Morning Finalina,<br />They are solid houses. We have had tornadoes and hurricanes here - never saw any of those cobblestones come down. Even when the neighboring houses had damage, they have stood through it all. Says something for the construction.<br /><br />Marilyn<br />New York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-29185506749328210052013-05-30T08:06:42.372-04:002013-05-30T08:06:42.372-04:00Good Morning Annie,
Happy you enjoyed them.
Maril...Good Morning Annie,<br />Happy you enjoyed them.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-36507114127200886462013-05-30T07:57:50.756-04:002013-05-30T07:57:50.756-04:00Really interesting post Marilyn
I like the houses ...Really interesting post Marilyn<br />I like the houses which are testement to good workmanship-and have stood the test of time<br /><br />FionalinaFionalinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-78146323747305681472013-05-30T07:51:10.750-04:002013-05-30T07:51:10.750-04:00This is very interesting, I did not know either th...This is very interesting, I did not know either that so many are concentrated in that area of New York. They are very beautiful photos, thank you for sharing.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-56058397670874069462013-05-30T07:35:51.160-04:002013-05-30T07:35:51.160-04:00Good Morning Doreen,
I didn't know that most o...Good Morning Doreen,<br />I didn't know that most of them were in the Rochester area, either until I got some information on cobblestone. I thought the information was interesting, too, and thought I should share it with others. There are a lot more houses in our area, I just picked the ones in town to put on.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-29340020062573163162013-05-30T07:33:09.736-04:002013-05-30T07:33:09.736-04:00Good Morning Vanssmomc,
I love the cobblestone ho...Good Morning Vanssmomc,<br /><br />I love the cobblestone houses too, when I am driving around. Thank you for stopping in and commenting.<br /><br />MarilynNew York State Of Mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079961105585950354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-56889944828368656322013-05-30T06:37:50.671-04:002013-05-30T06:37:50.671-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Countryside Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784726289611258835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-20083926201082507262013-05-30T06:37:44.978-04:002013-05-30T06:37:44.978-04:00I love cobblestone buildings. I didn't realize...I love cobblestone buildings. I didn't realize that they were mostly in the Rochester area. Your pictures show such beautiful homes, and the information is so interesting. Thank you for sharing this.<br /><br />DoreenCountryside Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784726289611258835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005870656044436056.post-49083035992836912392013-05-30T06:19:33.833-04:002013-05-30T06:19:33.833-04:00I live in Webster, NY and the cobblestone houses a...I live in Webster, NY and the cobblestone houses are a favorite of my husbands and I. We love seeing them when we are out for a drive, such beautiful homes, thanks for sharing some info I didn't know about them!Vanssmomchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287230779204433165noreply@blogger.com