tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370689.post113401085013785522..comments2023-09-17T07:33:22.109-04:00Comments on York Staters: "Cobblestone Quest"York Statershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580401207146050684noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18370689.post-35751988582933604682008-09-03T07:01:00.000-04:002008-09-03T07:01:00.000-04:00It's encouraging to see a little more about co...It's encouraging to see a little more about cobblestone buildings on the web these days. Only a few years back there was much less which prompted me, at the time, to post (copied by hand - I didn't have a scanner)the highly informative introduction to Shelgren, Lattin & Frisch's 1978 book. Before Cobblestone Quest and for many years Cobblestone Landmarks of New York State was the only resource I knew of to study the notable buildings. The pictures are black and white but well composed and all entries are accompanied by their addresses which helped me locate some of the buildings and take my own photos. (The book, by the way, was published by Syracuse University Press as part of their landmarks series. I have one other title from the series but I'm interested to know of any others if anyone has information. SU hasn't replied to inquiries.)<BR/><BR/>You can read this introduction on my website www.davidbogosian.com on the menu tab "Upstate". The article has a picture link to my photographs of two buildings from the book.<BR/><BR/>Footprint Press has published Cobblestone Quest's tour locations on their website for the book. and based on the maps I assume the buildings featured on my link are outside the covered area so you wouldn't necessarily know Ye Olde Landmark Tavern, formerly known as the Coolidge Building, on Rt. 20 is an inn and restaraunt now and worth the visit. <BR/><BR/>Finally, the Landmark Society of Western New York also published ERIE CANAL LEGACY: Architectural Treasures of the Empire State which presents notable structures between Albany and Buffalo along the water route. The photography and reproduction quality are superlative and the book is an excellent resource for anyone who travels that corridor recreationally and likes old buildings and New York history.DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383873367539384901noreply@blogger.com