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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22GA_colchester-reef-lighthouse-relocation_Shelburne-VT.html
In testimony to the courage and ability of Robert Francis, Foreman Donald Francis · Wayne Spear · Nathan Johnson Clifford Francis · Forrest Emmons This lighthouse was dismantled on Colchester Reef, transported a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22G9_electra-havemeyer-webb-memorial-building_Shelburne-VT.html
This Greek Revival-styled structure was designed to resemble an Orwell, Vermont, farmhouse admired by Museum founder Electra Webb (1888-1960). The interior recreates six rooms from Electra and J. Watson Webb's 1930s Park Avenue, New York City, apa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22FH_owl-cottage-activity-center_Shelburne-VT.html
Originally used for ticketing, information, and the museum store, Owl Cottage today is a lively center for hands-on experiences for children. Toys, books, games, and craft activities engage visitors of all ages.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22FD_diamond-barn_Shelburne-VT.html
The distinctive diamond-shaped interior framing of this structure gives Diamond Barn its name. The building has housed a variety of exhibits, from brass foundry patterns to folk art. Today, the lower level of the building serves as a seasonal clas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22FB_lighthouse_Shelburne-VT.html
The Lighthouse was located a mile off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain, marking the location of three reefs: Colchester Reef, Colchester Shoals, and Hogback Reef. The building was designed in 1869 by Albert Dow, a Burlington, Vermont, resident, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22F0_beach-lodge_Shelburne-VT.html
Beach Gallery and Beach Lodge are designed to resemble an Adirondack camp. Named for William and Marie Beach, longtime hunting companions of Electra and J. Watson Webb, the log buildings were constructed on-site using timber from Nehasane, the Web…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22EY_pleissner-gallery_Shelburne-VT.html
The Pleissner Gallery was built to honor Brooklyn-born artist Ogden Minton Pleissner (1905-1983), a close friend of the Webb family who earned national recognition for his work as a war artist, landscape painter, and talented chronicler of sportin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22DU_rail-car-grand-isle_Shelburne-VT.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22DT_the-rail-car-grand-isle_Shelburne-VT.html
The Rail Car Grand Isle (1899) was one of the last private cars built by the Wagner Palace Car Co. before Pullman took control of the company at the end of 1899. The car was used by Dr. William Seward Webb and the Rutland Railroad until 1914, when…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22DR_beach-gallery_Shelburne-VT.html
Beach Gallery and Beach Lodge are designed to resemble an Adirondack camp. Named for William and Marie Beach, longtime hunting companions of J. Watson Webb (1884-1960) and Electra Havemeyer Webb (1888-1960), the log buildings were constructed on-s…
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