Poultney in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

The Old Stone Church

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, October 22, 2022

1. The Old Stone Church Marker

Inscription. One of the first Methodist churches erected in Vermont, the Old Stone Church was built ca. 1822 with limestone from Whitehall, NY, and marble quarried in Tinmouth, VT. The church, set high atop Stone Church Hill, created a town center and prompted development. With a new church erected in 1841, the building was sold several times and purchased in 1869 for the Masonic Star Lodge No. 37, Poultney Chapter No. 10. The iconic Greek Revival-style portico was added ca. 1918. In 2007, the building was purchased for use as a community arts center. That vision was realized in 2016 with the assistance of private donors and the Preservation Trust of Vermont. Stone Valley Arts at Fox Hill serves as a center of cultural activity in southwestern Vermont.

Erected 2022 by Vermont Division for Historical Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 43° 31.018′ N, 73° 13.799′ W. Marker is in Poultney, Vermont, in Rutland County. Marker is on E Main Street, on the right when traveling west. On the right traveling west on E Main Street (State Rt. 140) East

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of Grove Street (State Rt. 30). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 148 E Main St, Poultney VT 05764, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Poultney Transportation Highlights (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Vermont Slate Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chiseled In Stone (approx. ¼ mile away); Jeffrey Brace (approx. 1.4 miles away); Horace Greeley - George Jones (approx. 1.4 miles away); Site of Oldest Union Church in America (approx. 1.6 miles away); Poultney Civil War Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Poultney.

Wide view of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, September 29, 2023

2. Wide view of the marker

The Old Stone Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, October 22, 2022

3. The Old Stone Church

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2022, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on September 30, 2023, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. Photos: 1. submitted on October 25, 2022, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. 2. submitted on September 30, 2023, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. 3. submitted on October 25, 2022, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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