Linden Terrace facts for kids
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| Location | 191 Grove St., Rutland, Vermont |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | Arthur H. Smith, |
| Architectural style | Shingle Style, Colonial Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000844 |
| Added to NRHP | August 23, 2007 |
Linden Terrace is a really cool old house located at 191 Grove Street in Rutland, Vermont. It was built way back in 1912. This large home was first used as a summer getaway for a rich businessman. It's one of the best summer houses from that time still standing in southern Vermont.
Because of its history and unique style, Linden Terrace was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Today, this historic building has been changed into apartments for seniors and people who need a little extra help.
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What Makes Linden Terrace Special?
Linden Terrace sits in a quiet neighborhood in the northwestern part of Rutland. It's a big property, shaped like a rectangle. Grove Street is to the south, Holly Lane to the north, and Linden Street to the west. You can drive into the property from Linden Street.
Exploring the Buildings
The property has a few important buildings:
- A large main house.
- A carriage barn.
- A small garden house.
The main house is huge! It has 2-1/2 stories and is made of wood. The roof is a special type called a gambrel roof, which looks like a barn roof. The house mixes two cool architectural styles: the Shingle Style and Colonial Revival.
The front of the house looks mostly the same on both sides. The only thing that breaks this even look is a covered entrance for cars on the left side. This is called a porte-cochere. The back of the house is a bit different, with various windows sticking out and other parts that aren't perfectly even. The foundations of the car entrance and the front porch are made of gray marble. This same marble was also used for the main foundation of the house.
Even though the inside of the house has been turned into apartments, many of its original wooden details and decorations are still there. The carriage barn, where horses and carriages (or cars today!) would have been kept, looks very similar to the main house.
A Glimpse into the Past
Linden Terrace was built in 1912 for a man named Herman Vaughan. He was in charge of a paper company in New York. Mr. Vaughan had married into a family from Rutland, which is why he decided to build a summer home there.
From Summer Home to Permanent Residence
At first, Linden Terrace was just a place for the Vaughan family to spend their summers. But in 1920, Herman Vaughan decided to move there permanently. He lived in the house until he passed away in 1950.
A Star on the Big Screen
Did you know Linden Terrace was in a movie? The house was featured in a film called A Vermont Romance, which came out in 1916. People believe this was the very first full-length movie ever filmed in Vermont!
The person who designed this amazing house was Arthur H. Smith. He was one of Vermont's most important architects in the early 1900s.
