Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Meeting House
1840 • Charlotte, Vermont
— Moved to Museum: 1952 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
1. Meeting House Marker
Inscription.
Meeting House. 1840 . Charlotte, Vermont. Charlotte Meeting House was built by the community's Methodist congregation. The building's architectural details reflect Greek design influences, including the triangular pediment created by cornice moldings. During the building's 112-year history it served as a church, a theatrical playhouse, and the town's library, before suffering damage during a windstorm in 1950. Charlotte residents then voted to sell the Meeting House to the Museum to preserve the structure. As a part of the restoration, the Museum introduced trompe l'œil ("deceives the eye") interior painting details that mimic paneled woodwork. The building features a music installation Green Mountain Medley: 200 Years of Music Made in Vermont.
Charlotte Meeting House was built by the community's Methodist congregation. The building's architectural details reflect Greek design influences, including the triangular pediment created by cornice moldings. During the building's 112-year history it served as a church, a theatrical playhouse, and the town's library, before suffering damage during a windstorm in 1950. Charlotte residents then voted to sell the Meeting House to the Museum to preserve the structure. As a part of the restoration, the Museum introduced trompe l'œil ("deceives the eye") interior painting details that mimic paneled woodwork. The building features a music installation Green Mountain Medley: 200 Years of Music Made in Vermont.
Location. 44° 22.633′ N, 73° 13.863′ W. Marker is in Shelburne, Vermont, in Chittenden County. Marker and shop 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. Vermont House Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker);
Also see . . . The Shelburne Museum Story. (Submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
2. Meeting House and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
3. Meeting House Interior
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
4. Meeting House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on October 22, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on October 20, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
