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27 Loomis Street

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on March 16, 2023 by adminMarch 16, 2023

Charles Bulkley Johnson 1820 from Berlin married Cassandra Ann True from Hardwick. He was a Saddler and had his hired help living at the house according to the census info. His neighbor was Tryon Knapp, another saddler and at one … Continue reading →

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The Kinstead – Vermont’s Shelter Home for Children

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on February 1, 2023 by adminFebruary 3, 2023

 By Paul Heller   It started with a gift of seven acres of prime Montpelier real estate on Main Street hill. The citizens of Montpelier, aware of the need for a refuge for children in difficulty, donated the land for … Continue reading →

Posted in Schools, Uncategorized | Tagged Frank Walker, Green Mountain Special School, Kinstead, orphange

1822 – Military Academy Cadets hike from Norwich to Montpelier

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on January 10, 2023 by adminJanuary 11, 2023

A Long Walk to Montpelier – 1822 by Paul Heller      On October 11, 1822 the cadets from Captain Partridge’s American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy left Norwich, Vermont to embark on an eight-day march to Montpelier and back. … Continue reading →

Posted in Schools, Uncategorized | Tagged Alden Partridge, American Literary, and Military Academy, Montpelier, Norwich University, paul heller, Samuel Pitkin, Scientific

60 College Street

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on December 11, 2022 by adminFebruary 2, 2023

60 College Street has an interesting history. It was first built From Montpelier Register of Historic Places:Front door has paneled and leaded sidelights, fanlight, and wide plain surround. Rear wing, once a barn and now apartments, has quarter-circular gable windows, … Continue reading →

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11-2022 News & Notes

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on November 20, 2022 by adminNovember 20, 2022

  November 17, 2022  Dear Society members and friends,  Your newly reconstituted Montpelier Historical Society is off and running. Our Directors are all very busy. Our first public meeting on May 22nd was well received by a large and enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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Invitation to Join

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on October 9, 2022 by adminOctober 9, 2022

We’d love to add to our members list.Please join us by clicking on the Membership & Support link!

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Event in Town: Klu Klux Klan in Vermont – 1920s

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on September 8, 2022 by adminSeptember 8, 2022

September 28 – 1:30 PM – Maudeen Neill will give a talk at the Montpelier Senior Center, 58 Barre St

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Do you have space to donate?

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on February 16, 2022 by adminFebruary 16, 2022

The Montpelier Historical Society has a collection of Montpelier historical items, photos and document that has been gathering dust in the basement of the Pavilion. We want to make it more accessible to the committee as we sort through it … Continue reading →

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New Blog

Montpelier Vermont Historical Society Posted on January 27, 2022 by adminFebruary 21, 2022

This blog area is where where we will write articles, and we welcome you to contact us if you also have stories to tell. We’d love to add photos as well. We can categorize posts so they can be searched. … Continue reading →

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