List of the oldest buildings in Vermont

This article attempts to list the oldest buildings in the state of Vermont in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in Vermont and any other surviving structures from the First Period and Colonial period. Some dates are approximate and based on architectural studies and historical records, other dates are based on dendrochronology. All entries should include citation with reference to: architectural features; a report by an architectural historian; or dendrochronology.

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Building Location First Built Notes
Mooar-Wright House Pownal, Vermont c. 1750-1767 Possibly the oldest house in Vermont[1] and possible Dutch influence.[2] Date not yet verified with dendrochronology.
William Harris House (Brattleboro, Vermont) Brattleboro, Vermont c. 1768 Possibly the oldest house in Vermont; Date not yet verified with dendrochronology.
Old Constitution House Windsor, Vermont prior to 1777 birthplace of the Vermont Republic and the Constitution of the State of Vermont
Dutton House Shelburne, Vermont 1782 Moved to grounds of Shelburne Museum from Cavendish, Vermont.
Hyde Log Cabin Grand Isle, Vermont 1783 One of the oldest log cabins in U.S.
Gov. Jonas Galusha Homestead Shaftsbury Center, Vermont 1783 well-preserved example of Federal period architecture
Eureka Schoolhouse Springfield, Vermont 1785 Oldest schoolhouse in Vermont
Ethan Allen Homestead Burlington, Vermont 1787 Home of Ethan Allen[3]
Rockingham Meeting House Rockingham, Vermont 1787-1801 Oldest church building in Vermont.
Rokeby Ferrisburgh, Vermont 1780s located on a 90-acre farm
Ye Olde Tavern, Vermont Manchester Center, Vermont 1790 Oldest operating inn in Vermont
Old Stone House (Winooski, Vermont) Winooski, Vermont 1790 Oldest house in Winooski
Hathaway's Tavern St. Albans (city), Vermont 1793 Oldest building in St. Albans
John Strong Mansion Museum Addison, Vermont 1795 Constructed started by 1795.
Pulp Mill Covered Bridge Middlebury and Weybridge, Vermont c. 1808-1850 Oldest covered bridge in Vermont

See also

Notes
  1. Pownal, (2010) p. 9 https://books.google.com
  2. http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/6-oldest-houses-new-england/
  3. Gina Campoli and John Page (1986). "NRHP nomination for Ethan Allen Homestead". National Park Service. Retrieved 2016-09-18. with photos from 1986
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