Lareau Farmstead facts for kids
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| Location | 48 Lareau Rd., Waitsfield, Vermont |
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| Area | 25 acres (10 ha) |
| Built | 1795 |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000919 |
| Added to NRHP | December 27, 2016 |
Lareau Farm is a really old and special farm located in Waitsfield, Vermont. It was first settled way back in 1794 by Simeon Stoddard and his wife, Abiah. They were some of the first people to live in the town! The farm still has its original house and barn from that time.
Today, Lareau Farm is a cozy bed and breakfast where people can stay. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 because of its important history.
About Lareau Farm
Lareau Farm covers about 25 acres (10 hectares) of land. It is located on the west side of Vermont Route 100. The farm is south of Waitsfield Village and close to the Mad River. You can reach the farm by a short road called Lareau Road.
The farm has several buildings connected together. This is a common style for old farms in New England. There is a main house that connects to a horse and carriage barn. A dairy barn stands north of the house. There is also a modern building for events to the south.
The Farmhouse Style
The main part of the house is a 1-1/2 story Cottage style Cape. It has a raised half-story. The house features special decorations called corner pilasters. It also has an entablature, which is a fancy band above columns. These details are part of the Greek Revival style. This main house was built around 1835.
History of Lareau Farm
The Lareau Farm property was first developed around 1795. It was started by Doctor Simeon Stoddard. He came to the area in 1794 with Benjamin Wait. The town of Waitsfield is actually named after Benjamin Wait!
Stoddard built the oldest part of the dairy barn. This barn is an English barn style. It was later turned and made bigger in 1895. He also built what is now a smaller part of the main house.
Changes Over Time
The farm grew a lot when Pliny Lockwood owned it in 1895. Besides making the original barn larger, he also built the horse barn. This horse barn is located at the north end of the house.
The property was bought by Philippe and Fleurette Lareau in 1940. The farm is named after their family. Today, it continues to welcome visitors as a bed and breakfast.
