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

Diamond Barn

19^th century • Move to site: 1954

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

1. Diamond Barn Marker

Inscription. The distinctive diamond-shaped interior framing of this structure gives Diamond Barn its name. The building has housed a variety of exhibits, from brass foundry patterns to folk art. Today, the lower level of the building serves as a seasonal classroom and the top floor houses the Artisans Shop, a store featuring the work of New England handcrafters.

Erected by the Shelburne Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Education.

Location. 44° 22.542′ N, 73° 13.891′ W. Marker is in Shelburne, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It can be reached from Shelburne Road. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley

and in Greater Burlington.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Owl Cottage Activity Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleissner Gallery (within shouting distance of this marker); Colchester Reef Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Preservation of the Colchester Reef Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Colchester Reef Lighthouse Relocation (within shouting distance of this marker); Prentis House (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Prentis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lighthouse (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 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Diamond Barn and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

2. Diamond Barn and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Diamond Barn

19th century • Move to site: 1954

19^th century • Move to site: 1954