Guildhall in Essex County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Benton Cottage
National Register of Historic Places
— Built 1915 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2019
1. The Benton Cottage Marker
been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
The Benton Cottage
Built 1915
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 44° 33.918′ N, 71° 33.613′ W. Marker is in Guildhall, Vermont, in Essex County. Marker is on Vermont Route 102 just south of Courthouse Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the fence post, at the right side of the front property entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7240 VT-102, Guildhall VT 05905, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Essex County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Guildhall, Vermont (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Connecticut River to Umbagog Lake (approx. 3.2 miles away in New Hampshire); Gateway to the Great North Woods (approx. 3.2 miles away in New Hampshire); Lancaster N. H.: Stories of People and Places
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Regarding The Benton Cottage. Contributing property, Guildhall Village Historic District, National Register of Historic Places #80000331.
Guildhall Village, originally known as Guildhall Falls, is the oldest community in northeastern Vermont. It is historically significant as an early commercial and industrial center, and as the location of the seat of Essex County. The heart of the village, as represented by the Guildhall Village Historic District, contains a noteworthy collection of Greek Revival buildings erected during the village's period of greatest vigor.
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2. Guildhall Village Historic District
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2019
3. The Benton Cottage
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on August 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on June 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
