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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OB4_ethan-allen-park-wilderness-in-the-city_Burlington-VT.html
A century ago, most of this area was rural, but people were beginning to build houses here. William Van Patten owned many acres of land locally, and he wanted a park in this new neighborhood. He got on his old horse, Mattie, and let her find easy …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O9A_site-of-the-old-gas-station_Burlington-VT.html
Original home ofBen & Jerry's Ice CreamFounded May 5, 1978Placed in commemoration of theirTenth Anniversary CelebrationJune 4, 1988
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O98_church-street-marketplace_Burlington-VT.html
In 1962 architecture student Bill Truex experienced the transformation of Stroget, Copenhagen's main shopping area from traffic-snarled nightmare to successful pedestrian mall. Seven years later, while on the Burlington Planning Commission, Truex …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O97_church-street-marketplace_Burlington-VT.html
In 1962 architecture student Bill Truex experienced the transformation of Stroget, Copenhagen's main shopping area from traffic-snarled nightmare to successful pedestrian mall. Seven years later, while on the Burlington Planning Commission, Truex …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NXJ_captain-john-lonergan_Burlington-VT.html
In this park on July 22, 1863, Vermont's only ethnic Civil War unit was welcomed home from the battle of Gettysburg. Lonergan commanded Co. A, 13th VT Regiment - the Irish Company - and he received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the battle.Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NH1_samuel-de-champlain_Burlington-VT.html
Founder of New France. Dedicated July 2, 2009 in celebration of the 400th anniversary of his trip down the lake in the summer of 1609. Champlain College is forever grateful to Trustee Emeritus and friend John W. Heisse Jr., M.D. for commissioning …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1IJD_fort-frederick_Burlington-VT.html
Near this site in 1773 the first settlers Ira Allen and his uncle Remember Baker built of hewed timbers the block house called Fort Frederick as a protection from Indians and Yorkers
It had 32 port holes and in it were held the meetings of the Pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHT_grace-goodhue-coolidge_Burlington-VT.html
On Oct. 4, 1905, at 2:30 p.m. in front of the bay window in the parlor of this house, Grace Goodhue married Calvin Coolidge of Plymouth Notch, VT. Calvin Coolidge became President of the United States and Grace served as First Lady from 1923-1929.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHN_ethan-allen_Burlington-VT.html
Putting behind him the martial deeds of a hero, Ethan came here in 1787 to till the soil as a peaceful farmer. On Feb. 12, 1789, he died here after a trip across the ice to South Hero. Memorial Tower was built on Indian Rock, traditional Algonquin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FHM_2nd-vermont-volunteer-infantry-regiment_Burlington-VT.html
On June 24, 1861, the first Vermont soldiers who enlisted for service in the Civil War for three years left Burlington for Washington by rail. Four days earlier, the 866 officers and men from across the state had been mustered into the Union Army …