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

General Store

1840 • Shelburne, Vermont

— Moved to Museum: 1953 —

General Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017

1. General Store Marker

Inscription. For many years, this building served as the Shelburne village post office before it was moved to the Museum intact, on a specially designed railroad track running down Route 7. The ground floor re-creates a late 19th-century general store, post office, barber shop, and tap room, or barroom. The building's second level showcases typical dentist's, physician's, and optometrist's offices.

Erected by the Shelburne Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.

Location. 44° 22.596′ N, 73° 13.868′ 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. Apothecary Shop (here, next to this marker); Stencil House (a few steps from this marker); Prentis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Meeting House (within shouting distance of this marker); Owl Cottage Activity Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermont House Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorset House (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 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

General Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017

2. General Store and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.