Jephtha Earl Cobblestone Farmhouse

Jephtha Earl Cobblestone Farmhouse is a historic home located at Benton in Yates County, New York. The farmhouse was built about 1850-1860 and is an example of Italianate style, cobblestone domestic architecture. The main block is a two-story, "L" shaped mass with a cross gable roof and pedimented front gable, connecting a number of wings. It is built of tiny, reddish oval shaped cobbles. The farmhouse is among the nine surviving cobblestone buildings in Yates County.[2]

Jephtha Earl Cobblestone Farmhouse
LocationOld State Rd. N of jct. with Johnson Rd., Benton, New York
Coordinates42°45′27″N 76°58′42″W
Area3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Builtca 1850s
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Italianate
MPSCobblestone Architecture of New York State MPS
NRHP reference No.92000438[1]
Added to NRHPMay 11, 1992

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.[1]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Nancy L. Todd (March 1992). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Jephtha Earl Cobblestone Farmhouse". New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2009-06-14.See also: "Accompanying eight photos".


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