Gordon-Center House facts for kids
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Gordon-Center House
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 Location in Vermont
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| Location | West Shore Rd., Grand Isle, Vermont |
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| Area | 9.8 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Built | 1824 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000808 |
| Added to NRHP | April 17, 1986 |
The Gordon-Center House is a really old and special house located on West Shore Road in Grand Isle, Vermont. It was likely built in the early 1800s. This historic home has a long connection to the ferry service that crosses the lake to Plattsburgh, New York. It's also one of the few stone buildings from the 1800s still standing in Grand Isle. Because of its history, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
What Does the Gordon-Center House Look Like?
The Gordon-Center House stands on the east side of West Shore Road. It's just north of the Gordon's Landing ferry and south of the Ed Weed Cultural Fish Station. This house is two-and-a-half stories tall and made of stone.
The stone is a mix of smooth granite blocks and rougher, stacked stones. It has a roof made of slate that slopes down on two sides. There are also two chimneys inside the house. The front door is right in the middle of the house. It has a cool, extra-large archway above it.
A wooden part of the house, also two-and-a-half stories tall, sticks out to the left. This part was added early in the house's history. The property also has five old barns. All of these barns were built before 1930. They show how the farm changed over many years.
A House with History
The Gordon-Center House was probably finished in 1824. Inside, you can still see some original design details from the Federal style. This is true even though the house was changed quite a bit in the early 1900s.
This house has always been connected to the ferry service. People say that Hazen Bell started building it, and someone named Boardman finished it. Both of these people were known for running the ferry. Later owners of the house also owned and ran the ferry service until 1941. The Gordon and Center families owned both the house and the ferry business in the 1800s.
