Today’s video is about the William Fitzgerald Block on North Champlain Street in the Old North End of Burlington,Vermont. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. “The William Fitzgerald Block is a historic mixed-use commercial and residential building at 57-63 North Champlain Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built about 1887, it is aContinue reading “The William Fitzgerald Block”
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John B. Robarge Duplex
Today’s video is about the John B. Robarge Duplex in Burlington, Vermont. It is located on North Champlain Street in the Old North End and is on the National Register of Historic Places. “The John B. Robarge Duplex is a historic multi-unit residence at 58-60 North Champlain Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built 1878–79, it isContinue reading “John B. Robarge Duplex”
Robarge-Desautels Apartment House
Today’s video is on the Robarge-Desautels Apartment House on North Champlain Street in Burlington, Vermont. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. (On a side note, I was very pleased by its appearance. It looked well cared for.) “The Robarge-Desautels Apartment House is a historic multi-unit residence at 54 North Champlain Street inContinue reading “Robarge-Desautels Apartment House”
St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Pics
Today’s video is St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Pics. I snapped each and every one of these photos myself. They are accompanied by lovely music. I already have a much longer video on this topic I posted months ago, if you’re interested. “St. Joseph’s Orphanage was operated by the Sisters of Providence from 1854 to 1974.Continue reading “St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Pics”
Slate History Trail – COMPANY STORE with WORKER BELL! – Bomoseen State Park, Vermont: Part 3
“…All three buildings were built in the mid-1880’s. The house to the left was the company store, built of slate and laid in cement. The store was also the company office and post office. The front of the building retains its bell, used to ring starting and quitting times at the quarries and mills. TheContinue reading “Slate History Trail – COMPANY STORE with WORKER BELL! – Bomoseen State Park, Vermont: Part 3”
Slate History Trail Leads to GHOST TOWN at Bomoseen State Park!
“During the 1800s, the village of West Castleton, Vermont was bustling with activity centered around the slate industry. Now a ghost town, you can find remains of the abandoned village within Bomoseen State Park. By taking the Slate History Trail, you can hike through the remains of West Castleton and its fascinating history. Within theContinue reading “Slate History Trail Leads to GHOST TOWN at Bomoseen State Park!”
Star of Horatio’s Drive: Where Dr. Jackson Lived in Burlington, VT
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/7DbtNCw1Av0, is about Dr. H. Nelson Jackson, star of Ken Burns’ documentary, Horatio’s Drive, & filmed in front of his home in Burlington, VT! Dr. Jackson lived at 158 South Willard Street after he married Bertha Wells, daughter of US Civil War General William Wells, Medal of Honor recipient. What was the goodContinue reading “Star of Horatio’s Drive: Where Dr. Jackson Lived in Burlington, VT”
The General William Wells House
In today’s video, https://youtu.be/NGVOR7BTouA, I tell you about Brevet Major General William Wells who was the first owner of 158 South Willard Street in Burlington, VT. He served during the US Civil War as a Union soldier in the cavalry. He went in a private and was mustered out Brevet Major General. He was theContinue reading “The General William Wells House”
South Willard Street, Burlington, Vermont: Walking Tour
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/iS9c-MgAPmw, is a walking tour of South Willard Street, located in Burlington, Vermont, between Main and Maple Streets. We are on the even-numbered side from 158 to 216. Learn something about the building’s style and the first owner or two. South Willard Street is in the Hill Section. And this stretch contains someContinue reading “South Willard Street, Burlington, Vermont: Walking Tour”
A John Roberts House on King Street
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/bnk41va1p1E, is about a house I saw on King Street in Burlington, VT, that looked like it had been built by John Roberts. He was a local builder/contractor who worked between the 1870s and 1890s in Burlington until he moved to Philadelphia. Mr. Roberts had a penchant for dressing up an otherwise non-descriptContinue reading “A John Roberts House on King Street”