https://youtube.com/shorts/26ovXqzKCew?si=ezKrJB1FIZ6UiaGI All YouTube videos go live at 12:30 am Eastern Daylight Time. I stood on the Burlington, Vermont side of the Winooski River to watch it. This was only a few days after the devastating rains, which flooded several parts of Vermont. To watch how strong and powerful the current was days later was amazingContinue reading “Winooski River: Post July Flooding 2023”
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Heritage Mill Museum’s NEW EXHIBIT: Mill to Mall
“Come explore the Champlain Mill’s recent past! This exhibition tells the story of the public-private partnership that enabled the preservation and rebirth of a formerly derelict industrial building as a vibrant shopping center. Visitors are encouraged to add their personal memories of the historic space to the community recollections included in the exhibition. The showContinue reading “Heritage Mill Museum’s NEW EXHIBIT: Mill to Mall”
TEASER VIDEO: NEW EXHIBIT AT THE MILL MUSEUM IN WINOOSKI, VERMONT
I AM OFFERING A 30-DAY FUNDRAISER ON INSTAGRAM FOR THE HERITAGE WINOOSKI MILL MUSEUM. THE MILL MUSEUM WILL RECEIVE 100% OF THE DONATIONS. If you agree that we must support our more intimately-sized museums, then please consider donating whatever you can to this wonderful place. Thank you!! The Mill Museum at the Champlain Mill inContinue reading “TEASER VIDEO: NEW EXHIBIT AT THE MILL MUSEUM IN WINOOSKI, VERMONT”
LOOK AROUND CHITTENDEN COUNTY, VERMONT: Book Recommendation
LOOK AROUND CHITTENDEN COUNTY, VERMONT, published in 1976, is a compilation of all of their Look Around series of booklets. It was released as a limited edition book with only 500 books produced. If you’re interested in the history of assorted buildings around Chittenden County in Vermont, then you’ll likely LOVE this book! I highlyContinue reading “LOOK AROUND CHITTENDEN COUNTY, VERMONT: Book Recommendation”
Saint Stephen Catholic Church: Winooski, Vermont
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/xVhdGyW16cY, is about the closing of the Saint Stephen Catholic Church in Winooski, Vermont. It closed in July 2020 after 150 years of service to its community: 1870-2020. Also in this video, I walk around the whole building. It’s without a doubt a beautiful structure. This church was built in 1928. “The St.Continue reading “Saint Stephen Catholic Church: Winooski, Vermont”
St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 3
Should you visit, be aware the road is a single lane with the houses clumped at the front. The cemetery, https://youtu.be/7guu3lRo3SM, is immediately on the left just past those houses. There are 2 entrances with a U-shaped road. That road is not paved. Instead, it’s 2 tire tracks with a berm of grass in theContinue reading “St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 3”
St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 2
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/LYq3-KRtmQY, is Part 2 of my visit to St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT. This is a small cemetery, perhaps an acre. Should you visit, no artificial flowers are allowed. You’ll certainly recognize many of the names there. Those names are synonymous with this area of Vermont.
St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 1
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/QjvTtlkYyeU, is Part 1 of my visit to St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT. Come with me as I stroll this small church cemetery. I’d wager it’s maybe an acre. You’ll see some children’s graves, as well as a variety of veterans buried there and so many family names you’ll recognize who epitomizeContinue reading “St. Stephen’s Cemetery in Winooski, VT: Part 1”
St. Francis Xavier Church Watches Over Its Flock in Winooski, VT: Part 2
After my preview video went live, I announced it on Facebook and added I had found no information online about the cemetery. Many on Facebook and someone in the YouTube comment section suggested I should contact the parish. I took their advice and I’ll list below what Diane told me. Year established: 1868First burials: 1868SizeContinue reading “St. Francis Xavier Church Watches Over Its Flock in Winooski, VT: Part 2”
John Trono Block, Winooski, VT
Today’s video, https://youtu.be/dFIldVkhsmU, was a request from someone in the YouTube comments. You’d be surprised how long it took to find ANY scrap of information, but here it is. I found but one piece of info and it was from a pre-1993 Historic Sites & Structures Survey! This is the John Trono Block in Winooski,Continue reading “John Trono Block, Winooski, VT”