Pawlet in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Pawlet Town Hall
Serving the Community Since 1881
Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, July 20, 2019
1. Pawlet Town Hall Marker
Inscription.
Pawlet Town Hall was built cooperatively by the town and local merchant Marcellus Wheeler, to be the seat of town government and to provide commercial space. Prominent features of this Victorian-era building are the Italianate-style cupola, wrap-around porch, and stenciled ceiling. Continuously functioning as a town hall since 1881, it has also housed a general store, tin shop, school, post office, apartment, library, and hosted many civic events. It remains the site of town offices and offers meeting space for community use. As the ongoing center of town government and village life, this Town Hall is a valuable resource, an important part of Vermont’s heritage providing a direct connection to Pawlet’s past.
Pawlet Town Hall was built cooperatively by the town and local merchant Marcellus Wheeler, to be the seat of town government and to provide commercial space. Prominent features of this Victorian-era building are the Italianate-style cupola, wrap-around porch, and stenciled ceiling. Continuously functioning as a town hall since 1881, it has also housed a general store, tin shop, school, post office, apartment, library, and hosted many civic events. It remains the site of town offices and offers meeting space for community use. As the ongoing center of town government and village life, this Town Hall is a valuable resource, an important part of Vermont’s heritage providing a direct connection to Pawlet’s past.
Erected 2018 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 43° 20.729′ N, 73° 10.736′ W. Marker is in Pawlet, Vermont, in Rutland County. Marker is on School Street, on the right when traveling east. Across from 122 School Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pawlet VT 05761, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Honor Roll (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pawlet Veterans Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2019, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 21, 2019, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
