Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Stagecoach Inn
Ca. 1787 • Charlotte, Vermont
— Original Owner: Hezekiah Barnes • Moved to Museum: 1949 —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
1. Stagecoach Inn Marker
Inscription.
Stagecoach Inn. Ca. 1787 . Charlotte, Vermont. Hezekiah Barnes, a U.S. militia captain turned road surveyor, strategically located his inn and trading post in Charlotte on opposite sides of the main stage route from Montreal. Built in the Georgian style, the exterior of the inn features symmetrically spaced windows flanking a central door with sidelights, and a broad wrap-around porch. The interior contains a second-story ballroom and ten fireplaces.
The Stagecoach Inn showcases the Museum's collection of American folk art, including weathervanes, trade signs, tobacconist's figures, ship carvings, and folk art paintings.
A special exhibition of highlights and masterworks from the Museum's decoy collection features works by some of America's most noteworthy carvers.
Hezekiah Barnes, a U.S. militia captain turned road surveyor, strategically located his inn and trading post in Charlotte on opposite sides of the main stage route from Montreal. Built in the Georgian style, the exterior of the inn features symmetrically spaced windows flanking a central door with sidelights, and a broad wrap-around porch. The interior contains a second-story ballroom and ten fireplaces.
The Stagecoach Inn showcases the Museum's collection of American folk art, including weathervanes, trade signs, tobacconist's figures, ship carvings, and folk art paintings.
A special exhibition of highlights and masterworks from the Museum's decoy collection features works by some of America's most noteworthy carvers.
Location. 44° 22.643′ N, 73° 13.799′ 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
Also see . . . The Shelburne Museum Story. (Submitted on October 25, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
2. Stagecoach Inn and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 238 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.