Felt Cobblestone General Store
Why it's listed
Built in the late 1830s at the crossroads of Route 96 and McMahon Road in East Victor, this two-story cobblestone building has served as a general store for generations. Its walls use multi-colored field cobbles, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 inches across, laid four stones per limestone quoin on the front and sides. The front facade has three bays and a center entrance, with a cut limestone storefront of wide piers and a plain entablature. Title research suggests construction between 1836 and 1841, during the Felt family's ownership. The first floor remains a large open sales room with a small rear storage and office room, and the upper story is now an apartment. The store is one of about 20 cobblestone commercial buildings in New York and, among six cobblestone stores, is judged among the best preserved. It is also one of the few intact historic buildings left in a hamlet now largely overtaken by modern development. A later barn on the lot is not counted as contributing.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a largely intact example of Middle Period cobblestone construction in New York State, with a finely crafted limestone storefront. It is also a rare surviving early nineteenth century commercial building in East Victor. Its form and detailing reflect late Federal/early Greek Revival architecture.
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 92000553, listed May 22, 1992. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 6452 Victor--Manchester Rd., Victor |
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| County | Ontario County |
| Listed | May 22, 1992 |
| Reference number | 92000553 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | ca. late 1830s |
| Architectural style | Mid-19th Century; Greek Revival (described in the text as late Federal/early Greek Revival) |
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| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Still in commercial use as a store on the first floor; the second story has been converted into an apartment. The interior survives substantially intact. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 42.97465, -77.38119 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 92000553.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q5442634
- This listing as JSON
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