Hager Farm facts for kids
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Hager Farm
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 Location in Vermont
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| Location | US 7, Wallingford, Vermont |
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| Area | 3 acres (1.2 ha) |
| Built | 1800 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| MPS | Rural Otter Creek Valley MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003224 |
| Added to NRHP | November 26, 1986 |
The Hager Farm is a historic farm in Wallingford, Vermont. Its main farmhouse was built around 1800. This makes it one of the oldest homes in the area! The house is also special because it has a unique "gambrel roof." This type of roof is not very common in Vermont. Because of its history and special design, Hager Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Discovering Hager Farm
Hager Farm covers about 3 acres (1.2 hectares) of land. It sits on both sides of US Route 7. The farm is located between the center of Wallingford and the town of Mount Tabor.
The Farmhouse's Unique Look
The main farmhouse stands back from the road. It is a wooden building with a special gambrel roof. This roof has two different slopes on each side. The lower part is steeper than the upper part. The house has two chimneys inside and is covered with clapboard siding.
The front and back of the roof have three small dormer windows. These windows stick out from the steeper part of the roof. The main front door has a small porch. This porch is supported by simple round columns. An extra part of the house extends to the back. It connects the main house to a horse barn. The house was built using a strong "plank-frame" method.
A Peek into History
The Hager Farmhouse was built around 1800. It is very close to where the first known house in Wallingford was built in 1770. In the 1800s, the Earle family owned the farm. Later, in the 1900s, the Hager family took over.
The gambrel-roofed "Cape" style house is quite rare in Vermont. This particular house is one of the best examples of this style. It is part of a small group of similar houses found in southwestern Vermont.
