Ethan Allen Homestead facts for kids
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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 in Burlington, Vermont. It was built around 1787 by a famous person named Ethan Allen. This house is the only one of his homes that still exists in Vermont today.
You can visit the homestead from May to October each year. It became a protected historical site when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
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Who Was Ethan Allen?
Ethan Allen (1738-1789) was a very important person in Vermont's early history. He was born in Connecticut. Ethan Allen and his family bought and sold a lot of land in what is now Vermont.
He played a huge part in helping Vermont become independent from New York. He also helped Vermont become its own state.
Building the Homestead
In his later years, Ethan Allen lived on a large farm. This farm was about 1,400 acres in the Winooski River valley. He likely built this house a few years before he passed away.
After his death, other people owned the property. However, everyone still knew it was Ethan Allen's former home. In the late 1980s, a part of the original farm became a public park and museum.
What Does the House Look Like?
The Ethan Allen Homestead is a simple, one-and-a-half-story house. It was built using a "post-and-beam" method, which means it has a strong wooden frame. The roof is pointed, like a triangle, and is called a "gable roof." The outside walls are covered with wooden boards called "clapboards."
Inside the Homestead
The front of the house has three sections, with the main door in the middle. This door has simple wooden trim around it. Above the door, there is a small window with four glass panes and a decorative top piece.
Inside, the house has a traditional layout. It was designed to have a large chimney in the center, though the original brick chimney is no longer there. The house sits on flat land near the Winooski River, close to Vermont Route 127.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chittenden County, Vermont
- List of the oldest buildings in Vermont
