Rail Car Grand Isle

Rail Car Grand Isle (HM22DU)

Location: Shelburne, VT 05482 Chittenden County
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N 44° 22.46', W 73° 14.01'

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1899 · Wagner Palace Car Company · Moved to Museum: 1960

Dr. William Seward Webb (1851-1926), president of the Rutland Railroad and the Wagner Palace Car Company, lived for part of the year in Shelburne, commuting to New York City in his own private car, the Ellesmere, which was similar to the Museum's Grand Isle. The Grand Isle was originally presented to, and used by, Vermont's governors. J. Watson Webb, Jr. (1916-2000), Electra Webb's son and Dr. Webb's grandson, acquired the Grand Isle and supervised its renovation to commemorate his family's role in the railroad industry.
The mahogany-paneled parlor, elegant dining room, and plush staterooms are typical of the private luxury cars that became important symbols of corporate and personal status in the late 19th century.
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HM NumberHM22DU
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Placed ByThe Shelburne Museum
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Date Added Monday, October 30th, 2017 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 640734 N 4914968
Decimal Degrees44.37433333, -73.23350000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 22.46', W 73° 14.01'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 22' 27.6" N, 73° 14' 0.59999999999999" W
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Area Code(s)802
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 344-492 Shelburne Museum, Shelburne VT 05482, US
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