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centage of stone set on edge In the walls of the first-named 

 building has caused a rapid weathering, through flaking and 

 the appearance of clay holes, and has given the structure an 

 ancient look. More carefully laid stone, as in the St. James' 

 church, is not as much weathered, although the building is 

 not as old. Potsdam sandstone is represented by the 

 *' Florence," on South Salina street. Rock-face ashlar walls 

 in the first story, and the trimmings with red brick above, 

 make a substantial-looking front, and there is a blending of 

 color in the red brick with this stone, which is pleasing. 

 The Granby brown sandstone Is seen in the Fay building on 

 West Fayette street. Clay holes appear in the tooled blocks 

 of the front. The recently completed (1889) John Grouse 

 Memorial college for women Is one of the finest examples of 

 newer architectural design and of solid construction in the 

 city. It Is built of granite from Mllford, and red sandstone 

 from Longmeadow, Massachusetts. This composite arrange- 

 ment of stone Is effective and pleasing In appearance. The 

 Third national bank building, on North Salina, corner of 

 Willow street, and the Grouse stables are also of Massa- 

 chusetts sandstone. New Jersey sandstone was noted in the 

 Frazer building on South Salina street. Ohio sandstone 

 has been used in the residence streets to some extent. It is 

 cheaper than the limestone for cut-work ; examples are the 

 Syracuse Savings bank, on North Salina street, and In the 

 Wieting Opera house, and the D. McCarthy building, on 

 Washington street. 



Streets. — The Onondaga limestone was formerly In favor 

 for sidewalks, platforms and curbing, and it is seen in the 

 older paved parts of the city. The newer laid sidewalks 

 are largely Gayuga (planed) sandstone and Ohio sandstone. 

 The Warsaw blue sandstone around the armory, Jefferson 

 and Gllnton streets, Is notable for its evenness and Its gran- 

 ular surface which does not become smooth and slippery as 

 the limestone. Some flagging from Ghenango county has 

 been laid. The crosswalks are mainly of Potsdam sand- 



