Historic Marker: “This brick tavern was built by Abdiel Kent between 1833 and 1837. It served as his home, and from 1837 to 1846 was a stagecoach stop on the road from Montpelier to Canada. The Kent family settled in Calais in 1798 and this section of town is known as Kents Corners. One ofContinue reading “Kent’s Tavern: National Register!”
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Colchester Log Schoolhouse
“The Colchester Historical Society is celebrating this month. August marks 15 years since the old Log Schoolhouse in Colchester opened to the public as a museum and visitor center. The sights and sounds of history are alive and well in Colchester’s Airport Park. That’s where the Log Schoolhouse has been resting for the past 15Continue reading “Colchester Log Schoolhouse”
South Stone School House: National Register!
“The South Stone School House is a historic school building at Main Street and Quarry Road in Isle La Motte, Vermont. Built in 1843, it served the town as a district school until 1932, and has served as home to its historical society since then. It was probably built by James Ritchie, a noted localContinue reading “South Stone School House: National Register!”
District School No. 4 (“Corners” Schoolhouse)
“Corner’s Schoolhouse #4 This Schoolhouse was built in 1814 and is also known as the “Block Schoolhouse” for its construction of foot-thick squared-off logs, which can be seen through a stove air vent on the south wall. The timbers were laid up like a log cabin with lime-and-sand mortar. The 1 1/2 inch thick sawnContinue reading “District School No. 4 (“Corners” Schoolhouse)”
Hyde Log Cabin: In Same Family for ~150 YEARS!!
State Historic Marker Inscription: “This pioneer log cabin was one of the first buildings constructed in this area. Built from cedar logs by Jedediah Hyde, Jr., an engineer and veteran of the Revolutionary War, it was the home of the Hyde family for over 150 years. The cabin has one large room, heated by aContinue reading “Hyde Log Cabin: In Same Family for ~150 YEARS!!”
LAST WEEK OF FREE ADMISSION AT ST. ALBANS MUSEUM!!
THIS WEEK IS THE LAST WEEK TO ENJOY FREE ADMISSION TO THE ST. ALBANS MUSEUM!! The St. Albans Museum is open Wednesday and Friday 11-4 and Saturday 10-2. Handy Cars has provided the wildly generous FREE ADMISSION in 2022. (Huge thanks to Handy Cars for that!) The money you’ve saved you could spend on theContinue reading “LAST WEEK OF FREE ADMISSION AT ST. ALBANS MUSEUM!!”
Brick School Museum Closes for Season on September 24, 2022!!
4127 Ethan Allen Highway (that’s Route 7) is the address and it’s located across the street from the Georgia Fire and Rescue building. This place is definitely worth your time to visit. Any of the volunteers is likely happy to share stories with you. Just ask! “The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) was started in 1975.Continue reading “Brick School Museum Closes for Season on September 24, 2022!!”
Harold L. Smith Sharing Sheldon Vermont History!
Harold Smith is a volunteer at the Sheldon Historical Society Museum. Plus, he’s a wonderful local historian! Ready with a smile and a great story to boot! So, pull up a chair and take a listen. I’m sure you’ll be as captivated as I! He spent time with me to talk about some fascinating bitsContinue reading “Harold L. Smith Sharing Sheldon Vermont History!”
Visiting the Sheldon Historical Society Museum
FREE ADMISSION!! And worth a visit! Plus, it’s a lovely drive. They are open: Thursdays: 10-1 Saturdays: 1-4 The Sheldon Historical Society formed in 1991. Since then, they’ve never looked back, except in time. I visited the Sheldon Historical Society Museum after speaking with Harold Smith. Harold is a museum volunteer who focuses on socialContinue reading “Visiting the Sheldon Historical Society Museum”
GUIDED INTERIOR TOUR of Georgia Historical Society Museum!
I spent an absolutely delightful Saturday afternoon with Cindy Ploof, who is the President of the Georgia Historical Society. She offered me a GUIDED TOUR of the INTERIOR of the District School No. 8, which is the location of the Georgia Historical Society Museum. 4127 Ethan Allen Highway (that’s Route 7) is the address andContinue reading “GUIDED INTERIOR TOUR of Georgia Historical Society Museum!”