Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Hat and Fragrance Textile Gallery
Ca. 1800 • Shelburne, Vermont
— Original Owner: Captain Benjamin Harrington • Moved to Museum 1947 —
Initially used as a storage and workshop space, the Hat and Fragrance building was remodeled as a gallery space. The gallery features temporary quilt exhibitions as well as highlights from the Museum's internationally known permanent collection of more than 500 quilts, coverlets, hatboxes, hooked rugs, and miniature shadow boxes.
Erected by the Shelburne Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 44° 22.67′ N, 73° 13.765′ W. Marker is in Shelburne, Vermont, in Chittenden County. Marker and building are on the Shelburne Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Shelburne Road (US Hwy 7), Shelburne VT 05482, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stone Cottage (here, next to this marker); Toy Shop (a few steps from this marker); Variety Unit (a few steps from this marker); Smokehouse (a few steps from this marker); Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Stagecoach Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Shaker Shed (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelburne.
Also see . . .
1. Shelburne Museum Textiles. (Submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Capt Benjamin Harrington in "Living the Legacy," Shelburne News (2015). (Submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.