I checked out the Rockingham Meeting House recently. The exterior is gorgeous and well-preserved. Note the window placements. Considering its age, I expected more uniformity with spacing. Plus, look for that window that’s clearly crooked! “The Rockingham Meeting House, also known as Old North Meeting House and First Church in Rockingham, is a historic civicContinue reading “Rockingham Meeting House: Oldest Meeting House in Vermont!”
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TEASER VIDEO for the Lampson School in New Haven, Vermont
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/gAFG2W29ba8, is a TEASER for an upcoming video on the former Lampson School in New Haven, Vermont. Why a teaser? Well… TRUE STORY! The day I drove to record the East Shoreham Covered Railroad Bridge, I had four targets in mind. They were the aforementioned bridge, the East Shoreham Cemetery, the Union ChurchContinue reading “TEASER VIDEO for the Lampson School in New Haven, Vermont”
Gorge Substation #16 in Colchester, VT
After I finished visiting St. Stephen’s Cemetery, I opted to drive to the end of Gorge Rd. It changes from Winooski to Colchester, VT, by the way. And what greeted me? Gorge Substation #16! Link here: https://youtu.be/fTVPtHAtzGQ. It’s not on Google Maps! Google Maps shows the road as a cul-de-sac. Heck no! I could turnContinue reading “Gorge Substation #16 in Colchester, VT”
Masonic Temple in Burlington, VT
“The former Masonic Temple, https://youtu.be/qX7X5L6BIDM, at 1-5 Church Street at Pearl Street in Burlington, Vermont was built in 1897-98 to be the state headquarters of the Grand Lodge of Vermont, Free and Accepted Masons. It was designed by John McArthur Harris of the noted Philadelphia firm of Wilson Bros. & Company in the Richardson Romanesque style.[1] The building features a steep slate pyramidContinue reading “Masonic Temple in Burlington, VT”
Stowell Stairs & Statue of Sophia: Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, VT
Greetings All! This is Patricia and I am Traveling for History! In today’s video, I filmed 2 more pieces of funerary art at Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier, VT: the Stowell Stairs and the statue of Sophia Fishman. The Stowell Stairs were carved out of one granite ledge! Thank you for subscribing to my channel! Continue reading “Stowell Stairs & Statue of Sophia: Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier, VT”
The Old Stone House in Winooski, VT
Greetings All!! This is Patricia and I am Traveling for History! Today’s video is on The Old Stone House in Winooski, VT. Link here: https://youtu.be/CH18djk0IBk. It is the likely the oldest building in Winooski and the last one standing from the just-post Revolutionary War. Watch my video to learn more! Thank you for subscribing toContinue reading “The Old Stone House in Winooski, VT”
The Winooski Block
Today’s video is all about The Winooski Block in Winooski, VT. Link here: https://youtu.be/4ZLUR4Stw-k “The Winooski Block is a historic commercial building at 1 through 17 East Allen Street (corner of Main Street) in downtown Winooski, Vermont. Built in 1867, it is the only major building to survive the city’s urban renewal activities of the 1970s, and is a fineContinue reading “The Winooski Block”