Chase Cobblestone Farmhouse
Also known as: Chase-Flack Farmhouse
Why it's listed
This cobblestone farmhouse sits on the west side of Manitou Road in eastern Parma, Monroe County, on a 53.8-acre working farm. Built about 1836 by Isaac Chase, Jr., whose family came from Saratoga Springs in 1825 and were among Parma's first settlers, it has a two-story gable-fronted main block with a one-and-one-half-story side ell. The walls are small, variously colored field cobbles laid five rows per limestone quoin, with limestone window trim and a wide frieze with exaggerated returns. Cobbles were reportedly gathered from the Lake Ontario shore at Manitou Beach. One account suggests a date nearer 1850. The farm also keeps an L-shaped late nineteenth century barn, a gambrel-roofed barn and a carriage house, both early twentieth century. The property was listed for its architecture, as one of the better preserved cobblestone buildings in Parma, and for its agricultural history, reflecting farming practice in the Genesee Valley from about 1836 to the 1920s.
Significance in brief: The farmhouse is a representative example of cobblestone construction in New York and a distinguished example of vernacular Greek Revival domestic architecture in Parma. It is one of the best-preserved of roughly ten cobblestone buildings in the town. The surviving farmland and 19th and early 20th century barns also reflect the agrarian heritage of the Genesee River Valley.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 95001279, listed November 7, 1995. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 1191 Manitou Rd., Town of Parma, Hilton |
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| County | Monroe County |
| Listed | November 7, 1995 |
| Reference number | 95001279 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. 1836 - ca. 1920s |
| Architect / builder | Isaac Chase |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century: Greek Revival (vernacular, cobblestone) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Used as a single dwelling and described as a continuously operating, large-scale working farm; the house is described as virtually intact. |
| Acreage | 54 |
| Coordinates | 43.25635, -77.75698 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary: it recognises significance and does not restrict what a private owner may do without federal money or permits. It unlocks the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit for income-producing buildings, state credits in many states, and Section 106 review when federal agencies are involved. See what listing means in practice.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 95001279.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5087110
- This listing as JSON
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