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trimmed with Ohio sandstone. This stone Is from the 

 Whitmore quarries at Lockport. The First Presbyterian 

 church, corner of Plymouth and Spring streets, Is another 

 example of the white Medina sandstone. The Warner Astro, 

 nomlcal observatory, also. Is of the Lockport white sand- 

 stone. On West avenue the large St. Mary's hospital, and 

 a large and costly private house, are constructed of gray 

 Medina sandstone. In the latter case the red Medina Is 

 used for the basement story. 



Sandstone from Warsaw has been used In the city hall, 

 (first story) built in 1873 ; In the Arcade building. East 

 Main street, and in the trimmings of the high school build- 

 ing. The upper stories of the city hall are of Medina sand- 

 stone. The exfoliation and pitting of the Warsaw stone In 

 the city hall Is a serious defect, and an illustration of an 

 inferior stone. It was taken from an old quarry, which Is 

 now abandoned. Another building of Warsaw stone is the 

 Smith and Perkins block, on Exchange street. Little Con- 

 necticut brownstone Is seen in this city. The Rochester 

 Savings bank, corner of West Main and South FItzhugh 

 streets. Is the largest and most imposing architectural ex- 

 ample. The red and brown sandstones of Longmeadow, 

 Massachusetts, and the lighter red stones, especially, are 

 apparently in favor with architects here. The Safe Deposit 

 building, on Exchange street, the new German Insurance 

 building, corner of West Main street and Irving place (first 

 and second stories and trimmings) and the Glenny store. 

 East Main street, are large structures with sandstone fronts. 

 In limestone the New York Central and Hudson River 

 railroad viaduct Is a large and massively built piece of 

 work. The stone Is mainly from quarries at Union Springs, 

 with a little red Medina sandstone. The fronts, Nos. 

 134-136 East Main street, are white marble. Of foreign 

 stone the most notable and prominent construction is the 

 front of the new, tall building of Ellwanger and Barry, built 

 of Scotch sandstone. 

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