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Weybridge Town Hall

Weybridge Town Hall is located on Quaker Village Road in northern Weybridge, Vermont. It was built in 1847, originally serving as the Wesleyan Methodist Church before becoming the town's first and only town hall in 1893. A fine example of Greek Revival architecture, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. Description and history Weybridge Town Hall stands on the west side of Quaker Village Road in a dispersed village setting in northern Weybridge, arrayed mainly on the east bank of Otter Creek. It is a single-story wood-frame structure with a gabled roof and clapboarded exterior. The roof is capped by a tower that rises from a low flushboarded square base to a six-sided louvered belfry to an ogee-shaped dome. The main facade has paneled corner pilasters rising to an entablature and a fully pedimented gable with sunburst planking. The interior retains significant Greek Revival woodwork, as well as original bench pews and early 20th-century light fixtures. The building was built in 1847 following the split of the local Methodist congregation over the matter of slavery. The abolitionist faction had withdrawn from the original congregation established in 1798, and built this church. Its builders clearly drew inspiration from the published works of Asher Benjamin: a number of its exterior and interior details are clearly drawn from plates in his pattern books. The Methodist congregations reunited after the American Civil War, but declined in size, and in 1893 leased the building to the town for use as its town hall. It is the town's first town hall, and continues to serve in that capacity, in addition to hosting community events. The building originally housed the town's library in its basement, until 1911 when the adjacent Cotton Free Library was built. The building underwent significant restoration in the 1990s. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Addison County, Vermont References
West Dummerston Covered Bridge

The West Dummerston Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge spanning the West River in Dummerston, Vermont, between Vermont Route 30 and Camp Arden Road. Built in 1872, it is at 280 feet (85 m) the longest covered bridge entirely within the state of Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Description and history The West Dummerston Covered Bridge is located in west-central Dummerston, a short way north of the village of West Dummerston. It spans the West River in a roughly east–west direction, and is mounted on stone abutments and a central stone pier. The bridge consists of two spans, each supported by Town lattice trusses, and has a total structure length of 280 feet (85 m). The sides of the bridge are finished in flush vertical boards, and the ends are sheathed in wooden clapboards. The roof is of corrugated metal, laid over an older wooden shingle roof. The side walls have diamond-shaped openings cut in them to admit additional light. The bridge was built in 1872 by master builder Caleb Lamson, and is the only known surviving example of his work in Windham County. It is the longest covered bridge entirely within the state: the Scott Covered Bridge in Townshend is 277 feet (84 m) long, and the Cornish–Windsor Covered Bridge (spanning the Connecticut River into New Hampshire) is the nation's longest, at 449 feet (137 m). See also List of Vermont covered bridges National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Vermont List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont References External links Media related to West Dummerston Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons
West Hill Covered Bridge

The West Hill Covered Bridge, also known as the Crystal Springs Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses West Hill Brook on Creamery Bridge Road in Montgomery, Vermont. It is one of six surviving 19th-century bridges built in Montgomery by the brothers Sheldon & Savannah Jewett. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Description The West Hill Covered Bridge stands in a rural area about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Montgomery's village center, carrying Creamery Bridge Road across West Hill Brook west of Hill West Road. It is a single-span Town lattice truss, 59 feet (18 m) long and 19.5 feet (5.9 m) wide, with a roadway width of 16 feet (4.9 m) (one lane). It is covered by a gabled roof, and its exterior is finished in vertical board siding, which is wrapped around to the insides of the portals. The siding ends before the roof eaves, leaving an open strip. The bridge deck consists of wooden planking. History The bridge was built by Sheldon & Savannah Jewett – brothers who built several bridges in the area, and had a farm and lumber mill nearby this area, where they prepared the lumber for the bridges they built. This bridge's date of construction is unknown; the Jewetts are known to have been active between about 1860 and 1890. Although not officially cited, this bridge also goes by the name of "Creamery Covered Bridge" due to a creamery that was located adjacent to the bridge site. Remains of the creamery are still visible in the woods next to the bridge. Once a busy area, the location which the bridge served was slowly abandoned. The bridge and the road leading up to it fell into serious disrepair, and the bridge was closed in 1994. A complete renovation was carried out by Alpine Construction of Schuylerville, New York in 2009. A comprehensive series of articles chronicling the work can be found at the Vermont Covered Bridges web site. Despite the renovation of the bridge, the road as it approaches the bridge from either direction is little more than a one-lane, loose-gravel and rock path which is closed seasonally. The remote location has unfortunately allowed many acts of graffiti to be carried out inside the bridge. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Vermont List of Vermont covered bridges List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont References
White River Junction Historic District

White River Junction Historic District is a historic district in the unincorporated village of White River Junction, within the town of Hartford, Vermont. It was first listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, and its boundaries were increased in 2002 and 2019. It originally encompassed the central portion of the village's business district, and was then expanded to include a broader array of resources. Description and history The village of White River Junction is located in central eastern Vermont, at the mouth of the White River where it joins the Connecticut River. First settled in the 1760s, it was from the 1840s to the 1960s the most important railroad junction in northern New England, providing an interchange point between the Boston and Maine Railroad (originally known as the Connecticut River Railroad), the Vermont Central Railway, which served Burlington, the Passumpsic Rivers Railroad, which served Newport, the Northern New Hampshire Railroad, serving Concord, New Hampshire and Boston, Massachusetts, and the Woodstock Railway, serving Woodstock, Vermont. Its central business district is located southwest of a bend in the Vermont Central tracks, which roughly parallel the White River as it enters the Connecticut. Over the period of its economic height, the business area grew, mainly to the west and south, with residential areas in the surrounding uplands and across the White River. The village's economy declined after railroad service was reduced in the mid-20th century. When first listed on the National Register in 1980, the historic district encompassed a portion of the central business district, oriented around the junction of Main and Gates Streets, extending only to Currier Street and across the railroad tracks to the historic passenger depot, which now serves Amtrak's Vermonter service. In 2002, its boundaries were enlarged to include most of the business district along with some immediately adjacent residential areas. The central portion of the business district is populated by mainly brick buildings, two and three stories in height, while its outlying areas (for example, further out on South and North Main Street), buildings are less densely spaced, and include some wood frame commercial buildings. The expanded historic district also includes the surviving railroad bridge across the White River, the 1884–1895 high school building located on the north side of the White River, and the Progressive Market, an important surviving example of a local ethnic market building. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Windsor County, Vermont References
White River National Fish Hatchery

The White River National Fish Hatchery is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service coldwater fish production facility located near Bethel, Vermont. Hatchery staff works to support both the Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program (since 1978) and the Lower Great Lakes Lake Trout Restoration Program. The White River National Fish Hatchery is one of four offices in the Western New England Complex. Western New England Complex The four offices of the Western New England Complex—Berkshire National Fish Hatchery, Dwight D. Eisenhower National Fish Hatchery, White River National Fish Hatchery and Lake Champlain Fish and Wildlife Resource Complex—work in concert to produce and manage fishery resources for restoration efforts in the Connecticut River and Lake Champlain. In addition, habitat conservation and restoration efforts are enacted throughout the four primary watersheds of Western New England to support fish and wildlife resources. This integrated approach to species and habitat management helps promote their goal of ecosystem conservation and restoration while providing recreational opportunities for the public. Mission The mission of the hatchery was to produce and release Atlantic salmon fry in tributaries throughout the Connecticut River watershed. The hatchery previously supplied over 650,000 lake trout yearlings for stocking Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Flood The hatchery was damaged during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. As a result, it was decommissioned for a period of years while undergoing $2.3 million in repairs. It reopened in July 2017. References External links Official website
William H. Morse State Airport

William H. Morse State Airport (ICAO: KDDH, FAA LID: DDH) is a state-owned public-use airport located three miles (5 km) west of the central business district of Bennington, a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is also referred to as "Southwest Vermont's Airport". Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, William H. Morse State Airport is assigned DDH by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA. Facilities and aircraft William H. Morse State Airport covers an area of 100 acres (40 ha) which contains one asphalt paved runway (13/31) measuring 3,704 x 75 ft (1,129 x 23 m). There are 50 aircraft based at this airport: 48% single engine, 36% multi-engine, 4% helicopters and 12% ultralights. See also List of airports in Vermont References External links William H. Morse State Airport at Vermont Airport Directory Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for DDH AirNav airport information for KDDH FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures
Windmill Point Light (Vermont)

The Windmill Point Light in Vermont is the northernmost lighthouse on Lake Champlain. Extinguished for seventy years, it was reactivated in 2002 to replace the skeleton tower erected next to it. It is named after the Windmill Point peninsula, where it is located. History The first lighthouse on this site was privately erected in 1830. In 1858, the Lighthouse Service contracted with the Ellis and O'Neil firm to erect the present octagonal tower, which is connected directly to the keeper's house. Together with the Isle La Motte Light, it forms a rough line marking the channel through the center of the lake. It remained in service until 1931, when a steel tower was erected on the property with an automated acetylene light on top. The keeper's house was transferred to the customs service for use in battling smuggling during Prohibition. The tower and house were eventually sold to a private individual. In 1963 the light was purchased by Lockwood Clark, who had come across the then-owner while showing his bride-to-be around the point. In 2001, he was approached by the Coast Guard about returning the light to the original tower. This would have not only the sentimental value of bringing the old light back to life, but would save the Coast Guard a considerable sum, as the steel towers were in need of expensive refurbishment if not replacement. In August 2002 a new solar powered beacon was installed in the old tower, the first of a series of such restorations on the lake. The light is still in service and remains an active aid to navigation. References "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Vermont". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2008-05-16. "Windmill Point, VT". lighthousefriends.com. Retrieved 2008-05-16. "Windmill Point Light: History". D'Entremont, Jeremy. Archived from the original on October 11, 2000. Retrieved 2008-05-16.
Wrightsville Dam

The Wrightsville Dam was a 19th-century dam on the lower Susquehanna River between Wrightsville and Columbia, Pennsylvania. The low-head dam was constructed in 1840 to impound the waters of the Susquehanna to provide a slackwater pool to allow the safe passage of canal boats from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia (Lancaster County) side across the mile-wide rocky river to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal on the Wrightsville (York County) side. See also List of dams and reservoirs of the Susquehanna River References
Wilson Castle

Wilson Castle je sídlo z 19. století v Proctor ve státě Vermont ve Spojených státech. Dům byl postaven v roce 1867 uplatňujíce směs architektonických stylů 19. století jako je holandský novorenesanční sloh, skotský baronský styl, styl královny Anny a novorománský sloh. Dům slouží jako muzeum a je přístupný veřejnosti. Historie Dům postavil lékař John Johnson z Vermontu a jeho žena Sarah. Johnson se seznámil se svou ženou během studia medicíny v Anglii. Plánování a stavba domu trvala téměř osm let a stála 1 300 000 dolarů. Johnson zaměstnal nejméně dva anglické architekty pro návrh domu s osmnácti hospodářskými budovami. Rodina Johnsonových užívala dům pouze krátce. Po smrti Sarah Johnson, byl dům zastaven, neboť John Johnson nebyl schopen platit daně a náklady spojené s údržbou. Starožitnosti a cennosti byly buď vydraženy nebo vzaty služebnictvem, které nedostalo zaplaceno. Místní obyvatelé poté začali domu říkat „Jonsonova Pošetilost” (Johnson's Folly). Od 80. let 19. století do roku 1939 dům šestnáctkrát změnil majitele. V roce 1939 sídlo a pozemky zakoupil průkopník AM rádiového vysílání, Herbert Lee Wilson, který z bývalých stájí vytvořil rádiovou stanici WHWB-AM. Od roku 1939 v domě žilo 5 generací rodiny Wilsonových. Dům je od roku 1962 přístupný veřejnosti. Konají se zde svatby a dům je také hojně navštěvován vyšetřovateli paranormálních jevů. Popis Dům se nachází na pozemku o velikosti 0,47 km² a obsahuje 32 pokojů na 3 podlažích. Fásada je vytvořena z anglického režného zdiva a francouzského mramoru. V interiéru je 13 krbů ozdobených kachlemi z dovozu a bronzem. Vybavení zahrnuje asijské a evropské starožitnosti, sochy, čínské svitky a orientální koberce. Součástí domu je také velká oranžérie a voliéra. Odkazy Reference V tomto článku byl použit překlad textu z článku Wilson Castle na anglické Wikipedii. Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Wilson Castle na Wikimedia Commons Oficiální stránka
Wilson Castle

Wilson Castle is a nineteenth-century estate located at Proctor in the U.S. state of Vermont. The house was built in 1885 in a mix of nineteenth-century architectural styles including Dutch neo-renaissance, Scottish baronial, Queen Anne, and Romanesque Revival. It is now operated as a house museum and is open late May until late October for an admission fee. History The house was built by Vermont-born Dr. John Johnson, a physician, and his English wife. Planning and construction of the house lasted for nearly eight years and cost $1,300,000. Johnson met his wife in England while studying medicine, and he employed at least two English architects in the design of the house and its eighteen outbuildings. The Johnsons remained in the house only briefly. The castle was repossessed when Mrs. Johnson died, and Dr. Johnson was unable to afford taxes or maintenance. Antiques and valuables were auctioned off or taken by unpaid employees and locals began to call the castle "Johnson's Folly." From the 1880s until 1939, the property changed hands four times. In 1939, Herbert Lee Wilson, a pioneer in the AM radio field, purchased the estate and created radio station WHWB (AM) in its stable. Wilson joined the United States Army Signal Corps during the Second World War and retired in the 1950s with the rank of colonel. He died in 1981 and left the estate to his daughter, who died in 2009. Five generations of the Wilson family have lived at the house since 1939. The house has been open for tours since 1962. Characteristics Set on 115 acres (0.47 km2) of grounds, the house contains 32 rooms on 3 stories. Its facade is built of English brick and French marble in a fanciful architecture with 19 proscenium arches, 84 stained glass windows, 2 turrets, parapet, and balcony. Its interior includes 13 fireplaces finished with imported tiles and bronze. Furnishings include Asian and European antiques, statuary, Chinese scrolls, and oriental rugs. The property also has a large orangery (greenhouse or conservatory) and an aviary. References External links Wilson Castle
Palacio Wilson

El palacio Wilson es una gran edificación construida a mediados del siglo XIX, ubicada en Proctor (Vermont), Estados Unidos.​ Fue construida en 1867, en una mezcla de estilos arquitectónicos del siglo XIX como neorenacentista holandés, escocés y renacimiento románico. Por lo menos cinco generaciones de la familia Wilson han vivido en la casa desde 1939. El palacio fue abierto al público a comienzos de la década de los años 1960. Parte de la edificación es propiedad de la Fundación Wilson, Inc., una organización sin fines de lucro.​ Historia La casa fue construida por John Johnson, un médico, y su esposa. La planificación y construcción de la casa se prolongó durante casi ocho años, y tuvo un costo de $ 1 300 000. Johnson conoció a su esposa en Inglaterra, mientras estudiaba medicina, y utilizó al menos dos arquitectos ingleses en el diseño de la casa. La familia Johnson se mantuvo por poco tiempo. El castillo fue recuperado cuando la señora Johnson murió, y el doctor Johnson fue incapaz de pagar los impuestos y el mantenimiento. Antigüedades y objetos de valor fueron subastados o tomados por los trabajadores no remunerados, y los lugareños comenzaron a nombrar el castillo "La locura de Johnson".​ Desde 1880 hasta 1939, la propiedad cambió de propietarios hasta en cuatro ocasiones.​ Características El castillo cuenta con 0,47 kilómetros cuadrados, está conformado por 32 habitaciones, repartidos en 3 pisos. Su fachada es de ladrillo y mármol francés-inglés con 19 arcos del proscenio, 84 vidrieras, 2 torres y un balcón. En su interior cuenta con 13 chimeneas con acabados azulejos, todos importados. El castillo incluye antigüedades de Asia y Europa, estatuas, manuscritos chinos y alfombras orientales. La propiedad también cuenta con un invernadero y un aviario.​ Referencias
Lower Waterford Congregational Church

The Lower Waterford Congregational Church is a historic church at 63 Lower Waterford Road in Waterford, Vermont. Built in 1859, it is a prominent local example of Greek Revival architecture. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019. Signage on the church building has been removed. Description and history The Lower Waterford Congregational Church stands prominently in the small village of Lower Waterford, at the junction of Lower Waterford Road and Maple Street. It is a two-story rectangular wood-frame structure set on a stone foundation, with white clapboard siding and a gabled roof. A square tower rises from the northern end of the roof, topped by an octagonal spire. The tower has two stages, each with a hipped roof and louvered openings on each side. The front facade has two symmetrically placed entrances on either side of a tall window. All three elements are capped by a shallow peaked lintel. The building's corner boards are paneled, with an entablature extending along the sides. The church was built in 1859 for a congregation established in 1798; it was that organization's second edifice, built on the site of the first, which was destroyed by fire in 1857. Francis Rice Carpenter, a church deacon and joiner, directed construction of that building. Charles Richardson is sited as the carpenter of the third house of worship, this one built with timbers from Abial Richardson's meetinghouse, which was torn down. It was apparently designed to serve a broader array of community functions, and housed Waterford's annual town meetings until 1957. It continues to serve both civic and religious functions, hosting historical society events and meetings of the town selectmen. The National Register listing was the result of a process begun in 2017 by formation of a committee including a town selectman, a town librarian, the Waterford Historical Society and church leaders. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Caledonia County, Vermont References
Billings Farm

Bei der Billings Farm handelt es sich um einen landwirtschaftlichen Musterbetrieb und ein entsprechendes Freilichtmuseum in der Nähe von Woodstock im US-Bundesstaat Vermont. Der Geschäftsmann, Rechtsanwalt und frühe Naturschützer Frederick Billings gründete diesen auf Milchwirtschaft spezialisierten Hof bereits 1871. In seinem restaurierten Zustand veranschaulicht er das Alltagsleben um die Jahrhundertwende zum 20. Jahrhundert besonders gut. Tägliche Vorführungen geben einen Einblick über die damalige Tierhaltung. Selbst im Keller des Farmhauses von 1890 wird noch Butter hergestellt. Eine Ausstellung über zwei weitere Stockwerke zum ländlichen Leben Vermonts in jener Zeit rundet das Bild ebenso ab wie die regelmäßige Vorführung des für einen Oscar nominierten Dokumentarfilmes über den Naturschutz im Verbund mit der Landwirtschaft namens A place in the land. Literatur Scott E. Hastings, Jr., Geraldine Ames Brown: The Vermont Farm Year in 1890. Woodstock o. J. Adresse Route 12 & River Road P.O. Box 489 Woodstock, VT 05091-0489 Weblinks Website von Billings Farm & Museum
Bradley Covered Bridge

Die Bradley Covered Bridge (auch Miller's Run Covered Bridge genannt) ist eine überdachte (Stil: King post) historische Straßenbrücke in Lyndon im Caledonia County des US-Bundesstaats Vermont. Sie befindet sich an der Vermont State Route 122. Die Bradley-Brücke wurde 1878 errichtet und überspannt den Miller Run, einen rechten Nebenfluss des Passumpsic River. Das Dach ist aus Metall gefertigt. Ihre Spannweite beträgt 15,5 Meter, ihre Länge 18,6 Meter und die Höhe 4,4 Meter. Die Brücke, die täglich von etwa 2400 Fahrzeugen überquert wird (Stand: 1998), wurde 1995 komplett saniert. Die Bradley Covered Bridge wurde am 13. Juni 1977 vom National Register of Historic Places mit der Nummer 77000096 aufgenommen. Weblinks Bradley Covered Bridge. In: Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior; abgerufen im 1. Januar 1 (englisch). Einzelnachweise