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National Register of Historic Places listings in Addison County, Vermont facts for kids

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Location of Addison County in Vermont

Welcome to Addison County, Vermont! This area is full of amazing old buildings and places that are super important to history. These special spots are listed on something called the National Register of Historic Places. Think of it like a Hall of Fame for historic buildings, bridges, and even whole neighborhoods!

When a place is on this list, it means it's been recognized by the United States government as being worth protecting because of its history, architecture, or what happened there. Some places are even more special and are called National Historic Landmarks. These are the very best of the best!

Addison County has 72 of these cool historic places, and 4 of them are National Historic Landmarks. Let's explore some of them!

Cool Buildings and Homes

Many of the places on the list are old buildings that tell stories about the past.

Churches and Meeting Houses

  • Addison Baptist Church: This church in Addison is a historic building that has stood since 1978.
  • First Congregational Church (Orwell): Located in Orwell, this church has been a part of the community since 2001.
  • First Congregational Church of Cornwall Parsonage: This parsonage (a house for a minister) in Cornwall was added to the list in 2015.
  • Salisbury Congregational Church: You can find this historic church in Salisbury. It joined the list in 2001.
  • Shoreham Congregational Church: This beautiful church in Shoreham has been recognized since 2001.
  • Monkton Borough Baptist Church: This old church in Monkton, listed in 1989, is now used as a Grange hall, a community gathering place.
  • Leicester Meeting House: This meeting house in Leicester, listed in 1988, is a historic spot where people used to gather.
  • Union Church (New Haven): In New Haven, this church was added to the list in 2000.
  • Union Meetinghouse (Ferrisburgh): This meetinghouse in Ferrisburgh has been a historic site since 1978.
  • Wesleyan Methodist Church (Weybridge): This church in Weybridge was listed in 1996.

Historic Houses

  • Capts. Louis and Philomene Daniels House: This house in Vergennes has been a historic spot since 2001.
  • Colonel Ephraim and Sarah Doolittle Farm: This farm in Shoreham, listed in 1995, tells a story of early farming life.
  • Paris and Anna Fletcher House: This house in Bridport, listed in 1999, is a significant historic home.
  • Robert Frost Farm: This farm in Ripton is a National Historic Landmark! It was the home of the famous poet Robert Frost. Today, Middlebury College takes care of it. It was listed in 1968.
  • Glen Dale Farm: This farm in Cornwall was added to the list in 2002.
  • Hawley's Ferry House: Located in Ferrisburgh, this house has been recognized since 1978.
  • The Heights: Also known as the Thaddeus Chapman House, this historic home in Middlebury was listed in 1988.
  • House at 215 School Street: This house in Shoreham was added to the list in 2005.
  • Rokeby: This National Historic Landmark in Ferrisburgh, listed in 1974, was a very important stop on the Underground Railroad, a secret network that helped enslaved people find freedom.
  • Gen. Samuel Strong House: This house in Vergennes, listed in 1973, belonged to General Samuel Strong.
  • John Strong House: In Addison, this house is surrounded by D.A.R. State Park and is now a museum where you can learn about its history. It was listed in 1980.
  • Samuel Paddock Strong House: This house in Vergennes was added to the list in 1979.
  • Wilcox-Cutts House: This house in Orwell, listed in 1974, is another important historic home.
  • Emma Willard House: This National Historic Landmark is on the Middlebury College campus. It was the home of Emma Willard, who was a pioneer in education for women in the United States. It was listed in 1966.
  • Ruth Stone House: This house in Goshen was listed in 2016.

Other Notable Buildings

  • Chimney Point Tavern: This old tavern in Addison, listed in 1971, was a place where travelers could stop and rest.
  • Cornwall General Store: This store in Cornwall was listed in 2005 but was later taken down around 2013.
  • Cornwall Town Hall: This town hall in Cornwall has been a historic building since 1986.
  • Cotton Free Library: This library in Weybridge was added to the list in 1996.
  • District School No. 1 (Panton): This old schoolhouse in Panton, listed in 1980, shows what schools were like long ago.
  • District Six Schoolhouse: Another historic schoolhouse, this one in Shoreham, was listed in 1977.
  • Lampson School: This school in New Haven was added to the list in 2001.
  • Monkton Town Hall: This town hall in Monkton has been a historic site since 1978.
  • New Haven Junction Depot: This old train station in New Haven, listed in 1978, was an important stop for trains.
  • Old Stone Blacksmith Shop: This blacksmith shop in Cornwall, listed in 1975, is a reminder of how things were made in the past.
  • Ripton Community House: This community house in Ripton was added to the list in 1973.
  • Salisbury Town Hall: This town hall in Salisbury has been recognized since 1995.
  • School House and Town Hall: In Leicester, this combined school and town hall building was listed in 1988.
  • South Starksboro Friends Meeting House and Cemetery: This meeting house and cemetery in Starksboro was listed in 1985.
  • Stagecoach Inn (Leicester): This old inn in Leicester, listed in 1984, was a place where stagecoaches would stop.
  • Starksboro Village Meeting House: This meeting house in Starksboro was added to the list in 1985.
  • Stone Mill (Middlebury): This old mill in Middlebury, listed in 1973, is a historic industrial building.
  • Old Stone Row: This group of historic stone buildings in Middlebury was listed in 1997.
  • Waybury Inn: This inn in East Middlebury, listed in 1983, is a charming historic place to stay.

Historic Districts and Farms

Some listings aren't just one building, but a whole area or a group of buildings that are important together.

  • Bristol Downtown Historic District: The downtown area of Bristol is a historic district, recognized in 1983 for its important buildings.
  • Middlebury Village Historic District: The village of Middlebury has a historic district, listed in 1976, that includes many important buildings.
  • Vergennes Historic District: The historic district in Vergennes was listed in 1976.
  • Vergennes Residential Historic District: Another historic district in Vergennes, focusing on homes, was added in 2003.
  • Bottum Farm: This farm in New Haven was added to the list in 2008.
  • Fenn Farm: This farm in Middlebury was listed in 1995.
  • Field Farm (Ferrisburgh): This farm in Ferrisburgh was added to the list in 1995.
  • John Hamilton Farmstead: This farmstead in Bridport was listed in 1993.
  • Hand's Cove: This area in Shoreham, listed in 1980, includes a historic farmhouse.
  • Hoag Gristmill and Knight House Complex: This complex in Starksboro, listed in 1980, includes an old mill.
  • Larrabee's Point Complex: This complex in Shoreham, listed in 1980, was an important point for travel and trade.
  • Salisbury Fish Hatchery: This fish hatchery in Salisbury, listed in 1994, is a historic site for raising fish.
  • Shard Villa: This historic villa in Salisbury was added to the list in 1989.
  • University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm: This farm in Weybridge, listed in 1973, is famous for its beautiful Morgan horses.
  • Witherell Farm: This farm in Shoreham was listed in 1993.

Bridges and Other Sites

Addison County also has historic bridges and other unique sites.

  • Bridge 26: This bridge in Weybridge was added to the list in 2006.
  • Cedar Swamp Covered Bridge: This covered bridge in West Salisbury, listed in 1974, is a beautiful example of old bridge building.
  • East Shoreham Covered Railroad Bridge: This covered railroad bridge in Shoreham, listed in 1974, is a unique historic bridge.
  • Halpin Covered Bridge: This covered bridge in Middlebury was added to the list in 1974.
  • Middlebury Gorge Concrete Arch Bridge: This concrete bridge in East Middlebury, listed in 1991, is an important piece of engineering.
  • Pulp Mill Covered Bridge: This covered bridge in Middlebury, listed in 1974, is another historic crossing.
  • Chipman's Point: This area in Orwell, listed in 1996, was an important point along the lake.
  • Mount Independence: This is a National Historic Landmark in Orwell! It was the site of Fort Independence, a very important fort during the American Revolutionary War. It was listed in 1971.
  • Orwell Site: This site in Orwell, listed in 1977, is a restricted area with historical significance.

Former Listings

Sometimes, places are removed from the National Register, usually because they are no longer there or have changed too much.

  • Brooksville Advent Church: This church in New Haven was listed in 2002 but was removed in 2016.
  • Dog Team Tavern: This tavern in New Haven was listed in 2002 but was destroyed by fire in 2006 and removed from the list in 2016.

Images for kids

  • AddisonCommBaptistChurch

    Addison Baptist Church

  • Hooknhouse 109

    Bottum Farm

  • Bridge 26 Weybridge - New Haven Vermont

    Bridge 26

  • Bristol vermont main street

    Bristol Downtown Historic District

  • Cedar Swamp Covered Bridge, Salisbury, Vermont

    Cedar Swamp Covered Bridge

  • Chimney Point Tavern

    Chimney Point Tavern

  • OrwellVT ChipmansPointWarehouse1

    Chipman's Point

  • Cornwall, Vermont general store

    Cornwall General Store

  • Cornwall, Vermont Town Hall

    Cornwall Town Hall

  • Cotton Free Library

    Cotton Free Library

  • ShorehamVT DoolittleFarm

    Colonel Ephraim and Sarah Doolittle Farm

  • East Shoreham Covered Railroad Bridge

    East Shoreham Covered Railroad Bridge

  • MiddleburyVT FennFarm

    Fenn Farm

  • Orwell Congregational Church Feb 11

    First Congregational Church (Orwell)

  • CornwallVT FirstCongregationalChurchParsonage

    First Congregational Church of Cornwall Parsonage

  • Paris and Anna Fletcher House?(1)

    Paris and Anna Fletcher House

  • Robert Frost Cabin (Ripton, VT)

    Robert Frost Farm

  • CornwallVT GlenDale

    Glen Dale Farm

  • Halpin Covered Bridge Feb 11

    Halpin Covered Bridge

  • BridportVT JohnHamiltonFarmstead

    John Hamilton Farmstead

  • ShorehamVT HandsCoveFarmhouse

    Hand's Cove

  • TheHeights

    The Heights

  • Lampson School, New Haven Mills, Vermont (2)

    Lampson School

  • Larrabees Point, Shoreham, Vermont

    Larrabee's Point Complex

  • Meeting House, Leicester, Vermont

    Leicester Meeting House

  • Middlebury Gorge Concrete Arch Bridge from the south

    Middlebury Gorge Concrete Arch Bridge

  • Middlebury Village Historic District

    Middlebury Village Historic District

  • Monkton Borough Baptist Church crop

    Monkton Borough Baptist Church

  • Town Hall Monkton Vermont USA

    Monkton Town Hall

  • Mount Independence on Lake Champlain, Orwell, Vermont

    Mount Independence

  • New Haven Junction Depot, New Haven, Vermont

    New Haven Junction Depot

  • Cornwall, Vermont Blacksmith Shop

    Old Stone Blacksmith Shop

  • OrwellVT OrwellSiteVicinity

    Orwell Site

  • Pulp Mill Covered Bridge - 01

    Pulp Mill Covered Bridge

  • Ripton Community House

    Ripton Community House

  • Rokeby

    Rokeby

  • Congregational Church, Salisbury, Vermont

    Salisbury Congregational Church

  • SalisburyVT FishHatchery1

    Salisbury Fish Hatchery

  • SalisburyVT TownHall

    Salisbury Town Hall

  • LeicesterVT SchoolAndTownHall

    School House and Town Hall

  • Shoreham, Vermont Congregational Church

    Shoreham Congregational Church

  • StarksboroVT FriendsMeetingHouse

    South Starksboro Friends Meeting House and Cemetery

  • LeicesterVT StagecoachInn

    Stagecoach Inn

  • Starksboro Village Meeting House Feb 11

    Starksboro Village Meeting House

  • Frog Hollow stone mill

    Stone Mill (Middlebury)

  • Middlebury College Stone Row

    Old Stone Row

  • General Samuel Strong House, North side of West Main Street, Vergennes, Addison County, VT HABS VT,1-VERG,1-2

    Gen. Samuel Strong House

  • JOHN STRONG HOUSE

    John Strong House

  • STRONG HOUSE

    Samuel Paddock Strong House

  • Union Church, New Haven Mills, Vermont

    Union Church (New Haven)

  • Union Meeting House, Ferrisburgh, Vermont

    Union Meetinghouse (Ferrisburgh)

  • University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm 2012-10-18 20-19-37

    University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm

  • Town Hall, Vergennes, Vermont

    Vergennes Historic District

  • Waybury Inn from the south

    Waybury Inn

  • Weybridge Town Hall

    Wesleyan Methodist Church (Weybridge)

  • OrwellVT WilcoxCuttsHouse

    Wilcox-Cutts House

  • EmmaWillardHouse

    Emma Willard House

  • ShorehamVT WitherellFarm2

    Witherell Farm

  • Brooksville Advent Church New Haven Vermont

    Brooksville Advent Church

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