Barre in Washington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Currier Park
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, October 8, 2019
1. Currier Park Marker
Currier Park was presented to the town of Barre in 1884 by builder Stedman Chubb (1828-1890). The two-acre public park was part of the 60-acre Ripley farm purchased in 1853 by Chubbs father-in-law, Richard S. Currier (1803-1875). Currier had moved to Barre to allow his children to attend Barre Academy, for which he served as treasurer. Foreseeing that granite would spark development in Barre, Currier often said his farm would ultimately be covered with dwellings. In 1881, Chubb purchased the Currier farm and three years later subdivided it into building lots, with Currier Park at the center. In 1990, Currier Park Historic District was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its residential architecture and park.
Erected 2019 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 44° 11.821′ N, 72° 29.894′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 100 Years of Lionism (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph A. Ripley Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Spaulding Graded School (about 300 feet away); Spaulding Grade School Original Bell (about 300 feet away); Robert Burns Memorial (about 300 feet away); Hedding Methodist Church (about 400 feet away); Church of the Good Shepherd (about 500 feet away); First Baptist Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barre.
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, October 8, 2019
2. Currier Park Marker
Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, October 8, 2019
3. Currier Park
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
