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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UCN_chittenden-mills-historical_Jericho-VT.html
Named for Thomas Chittenden, first governor of Vermont and great-great grandfather of Frank Howe. Frank and his father Lucian rebuilt this mill in 1885 changing from grinding with millstones to the new gradual reduction roller process. Grain was s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UCL_andrew-harris-1814-1841-historical_Burlington-VT.html
"We consider it criminal in the sight of God and man, longersilently to submit to our indignities, or suffer them to betransmitted to posterity."Andrew Harris was one of the first African Americans to earn a college degree. The antislavery journal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UCI_first-unitarian-universalist-society-meeting-house-historical_Burlington-VT.html
Designed by noted architect Peter Banner of Boston, the Federal-style Meeting House was built in 1816 for the First Congregational Society (Unitarian) and is the oldest surviving place of worship in Burlington. Banner's design features a projectin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U3B_saint-joseph-parish-historical_Burlington-VT.html
Saint-Joseph Parish Burlington, Vermont The first Catholic parish national and distinct for Americans of French descent in New England Founded April 27, 1850 by His Grace Msgr. Fitzpatrick third Bishop of Boston
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U2V_ticonderoga-historical_Shelburne-VT.html
1906 · Shelburne, Vermont · Original owner: Champlain Transportation Company · Moved to museum: 1955 The 220-foot Ticonderoga is America's last remaining walking beam side-wheel passenger steamer, and a National Historic Land…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1R2G_chittenden-county-trust-company_Burlington-VT.html
This Beaux Arts-style building, with its symmetrical marble facades, prominent cornices, sculptural ancient Greek and Roman details, and arched windows and doors, was designed by famed Boston architects Harper & West at the request of the Chittend…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QGY_theres-only-one-essex-junction_Essex-VT.html
There is Only One Essex Junction What's in a Name? This village was originally known as Hubbel's Falls after an early settler who built a mill in Essex on the Winooski River. During the autumn of 1849 the Vermont Central's owner, Charles Paine, (w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q37_celebrating-champlain_Burlington-VT.html
In July 1609, Samuel de Champlain became the first European to set eyes on Lake Champlain. Three hundred years later, in July of 1909, communities around Lake Champlain celebrated the tercentenial of Champlain's expedition. Burlington marked the e…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Q1M_quadricentennial-celebration_Burlington-VT.html
During July 2009, the City of Burlington staged a 13-day International Waterfront Festival to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's bold expedition into the lake that today bears his name. The festival included artists, diplomat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OB6_native-americans-and-winooski_Winooski-VT.html
Imagine a time machine taking us back to this spot 500 years ago. We would see a deep, rocky waterfall now hidden under the ponded area behind the Winooski One hydroelectric dam, an extensive forest of small pine trees and small fields of corn, sq…
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