Ethan Allen Homestead facts for kids
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 Location in Vermont
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| Location | 1 Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, Vermont |
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| Area | 140 acres (57 ha) |
| Built | 1787 |
| NRHP reference No. | 86002265 |
| Added to NRHP | July 24, 1986 |
The Ethan Allen Homestead is a special historic house museum located in Burlington, Vermont. This house was built around 1787 by a famous Vermonter named Ethan Allen. It's the only home of his that still stands in Vermont today! You can visit this museum from May to October each year. It became a recognized historic place on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
History of the Homestead
Ethan Allen (1738-1789) is known as one of Vermont's most important early leaders. He was born in Connecticut. Ethan Allen and his family bought a lot of land in Vermont. He played a big part in helping Vermont become independent from New York. He also helped Vermont become a state.
Later in his life, Ethan Allen lived on a large farm of about 1,400 acres near the Winooski River. He likely built this house a few years before he passed away. For many years after his death, other people owned the property. But everyone knew it was once Ethan Allen's home. In the late 1980s, part of the farm became a public park and museum.
About the House
The Ethan Allen Homestead is a simple house. It is one and a half stories tall. The house is made with a wooden frame and has a pointed roof. Its outside walls are covered with overlapping wooden boards.
The front of the house has three sections. The main door is in the middle. It has simple wood trim around it. Above the door, there is a small window with four glass panes. The inside of the house used to have a large brick chimney in the center. This was a common design for homes back then. The house sits on flat land near the Winooski River. It is also close to Vermont Route 127.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chittenden County, Vermont
- List of the oldest buildings in Vermont
