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

Dorset House

Ca. 1832 • East Dorset, Vermont

— Original Owner: Welcome Allen • Moved to Museum: 1953 —

Dorset House Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Dorset House Marker

Inscription.
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. 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 Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Stagecoach Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Sawmill (within shouting distance of this marker); Stencil House (within shouting distance of this marker); Apothecary Shop (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelburne.

Also see . . .
1. Dorset House. (Submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Greek Revival Architecture. (Submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Dorset House and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Dorset House and Marker

Dorset House image. Click for full size.

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

3. Dorset House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 514 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.