Dorset House
Ca. 1832 • East Dorset, Vermont
— Original Owner: Welcome Allen • Moved to Museum: 1953 —
This classic example of Greek Revival architecture originally served as a two-family house for the children of Welcome Allen. The Allens, who owned an iron foundry, built their home in the latest fashion, utilizing stoves for heat rather than open-hearth fireplaces. The building houses the Museum's extensive working and decorative wildfowl decoy collections and miniature bird carvings. The second floor is devoted to open storage.
The Dorset House reopens on September 1, 2017 after extensive renovation and reinterpretation.
Erected by the Shelburne Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 2017.
Location. 44° 22.606′ N, 73° 13.811′ 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. Dutton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Covered Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermont House Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Settlers' House and Barn (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . .
1. Dorset House. (Submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Greek Revival Architecture. (Submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 232 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
