Chaffee-Moloney Houses facts for kids
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Chaffee-Moloney Houses
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 Location in Vermont
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| Location | 194 & 196-98 Columbian Ave., Rutland, Vermont |
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| Area | 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) |
| Built | 1885 |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| NRHP reference No. | 01001240 |
| Added to NRHP | November 19, 2001 |
The Chaffee-Moloney Houses are two historic brick homes in Rutland, Vermont. They were built in 1885. These houses are great examples of the Queen Anne and Eastlake architectural styles. They are also important because of their connection to Thomas W. Moloney. He was an Irish-American lawyer who played a big part in helping Rutland become an official city. The houses were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.
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What Do They Look Like?
The Chaffee-Moloney Houses are on the west side of Rutland city. They are located on the south side of Columbian Avenue. Both houses are two-and-a-half stories tall and made of brick.
The Duplex House
The house on the right is a duplex, meaning it has two separate living spaces. It has a gabled roof. A smaller cross gable is above the two entrances. The front of this house is wide, with six sections. A porch with fancy wooden spindles covers the two front doors.
The Single-Family House
The house on the left is a single-family home. It is shaped a bit like the letter "L". It has a hip roof over its main part. A section that sticks out on the right side has a gable roof. A porch wraps around the front and left side of this house. This porch sits on a base of rough stone blocks. It has turned posts on stone supports and spindled railings.
Who Lived Here?
Both houses were built in 1885 by Frederick Chaffee & Son. The duplex house was home to many middle-class families until 1925.
Thomas W. Moloney's Home
The single-family house was bought by Thomas W. Moloney in 1892. At that time, it was made bigger. The front porch was added later. This house is the only known property linked to Moloney that still exists today.
Moloney lived in this house from 1892 until he passed away in 1917. He was a very well-known lawyer in the area. He played a main role in creating the city's official rules, known as the city charter. In the 1890s, he ran for Governor of Vermont. He also ran to become a United States Senator.
A School and New Homes
In 1925, the duplex house was changed. It became a "girls colony" for the Brandon State School. This school's main campus was for boys with special needs.
Both the duplex and the Moloney house were bought by the state in 1944. Moloney's family had moved out of his house after his wife died in 1936. In 1952, a walkway was built to connect the two houses, but it has since been removed. The Brandon State School stopped using the buildings around 1958. Since then, both buildings have been turned into homes that are affordable for people to rent or buy.
