“The Fairfield Street School is a historic school building at 78 Fairfield Street in the city of St. Albans, Vermont. Built in 1911, it served as a school until 1970, and is now converted into residential use. It is a prominent local example of Colonial Revival architecture, designed by Burlington architect Frank Lyman Austin. ItContinue reading “Fairfield Street School: National Register of Historic Places!”
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Stannard House: A Good Example of Local Greek Revival Style Architecture
Today’s video is on the Stannard House in Burlington, Vermont. It stands on the corner of George and Pearl Streets and is a good example of a Greek Revival Style home. Built in 1849-50 by Dr. Ashbel Pitkin to be used as both his home and medical practice, it was later owned by General GeorgeContinue reading “Stannard House: A Good Example of Local Greek Revival Style Architecture”
The Normand House: 20th Century Working Class Housing
In today’s video, you’ll learn a bit about a building that was used primarily as worker housing for most of the 20th century. The Normand House is in the Old North End neighborhood of Burlington, Vermont and is on the National Register of Historic Places. “The Normand House is a historic residential property at 163-65Continue reading “The Normand House: 20th Century Working Class Housing”
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”
Saltus Grocery Store in Burlington, Vermont
“The Saltus Grocery Store is a historic mixed-use commercial and residential building at 299-301 North Winooski Street in Burlington, Vermont. Built in 1897, it is a well-preserved example of a neighborhood store of the period. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1] The Saltus Grocery Store is located in Burlington’sContinue reading “Saltus Grocery Store in Burlington, Vermont”
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”
Historic Adams Street Walking Tour
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/JunRgnWkdmo, is a walking tour of Adams Street in Burlington, VT. No worries! You’ll not actually see the walking portion and have to endure the huffing, the puffing or my seeming desire to blow the house down! What you WILL see and hear are the brief descriptions of each house and who livedContinue reading “Historic Adams Street Walking Tour”
King Street Tenement Houses
Greetings All! This is Patricia and I am Traveling for History!! Today’s video, https://youtu.be/9PYlSVHwrMo, is on the King Street Tenement Houses. All are located in the top block adjacent to South Winooski Avenue in Burlington, VT. In this video, I share who built each building, why who the first tenants were and what they didContinue reading “King Street Tenement Houses”
Hickok-Burlington Cotton Company Tenement Building
“The Hickock-Burlington Cotton Company Tenement Building, https://youtu.be/uIreTN4IZDE, is probably one of the oldest surviving buildings at Winooski Falls. The structure was originally constructed to serve as a store for Reuben Harmon in 1811. Although Harmon lost the store to creditors less than seven months after it opened, the building continued to serve as a storeContinue reading “Hickok-Burlington Cotton Company Tenement Building”
Burlington Cotton Company Tenement Building
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/MODYH4zDu7I, is on the Burlington Cotton Company Tenement Building located on Barrett Street in Burlington, VT. “The building was probably built shortly after the construction of Barrett Street as a rental property by Henry P. Hickock (president of the Merchants National Bank in Burlington), who with his wife also owned 485 Colchester AvenueContinue reading “Burlington Cotton Company Tenement Building”