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Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Stone Cottage

Ca. 1840 • South Burlington, Vermont

— Moved to Museum: 1949 —

 
 
Stone Cottage Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
1. Stone Cottage Marker
Inscription. Stone Cottage is constructed of limestone laid in straight courses rather than in the more common scatterstone technique. It was originally built as a farmhand's house; the first tenants were a family of five, including husband and wife, two children, and an elderly parent. In later years the building served as a school and a blacksmith shop.

The furniture, textiles, and household goods exhibited in the Stone Cottage illustrate the simple lifestyle of agricultural workers in the mid-19th century.
 
Erected by the Shelburne Museum.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: AgricultureArchitectureEducationIndustry & CommerceSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 44° 22.669′ N, 73° 13.771′ 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. Hat and Fragrance Textile Gallery (here, next to this marker); Toy Shop (a few steps from this marker); Smokehouse (a few steps from this marker); Variety Unit (a few

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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 . . .  The Shelburne Museum Story. (Submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Stone Cottage and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
2. Stone Cottage and Marker
 
 
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 188 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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