Orleans in Brownington in Orleans County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Brownington Historic Village

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 15, 2022

1. Brownington Historic Village Marker

Inscription.
The Brownington Village Historic District was added to the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 9, 1973. The district consists of seven buildings within the Old Stone House Museum complex as well as the Brownington Congregational Church and one neighboring house, the former Rice and Going Hotel, all dating from the early 19th century. It also includes the observatory on Prospect Hill erected for William Barstow Strong in 1898. This was recreated by the Brownington Grange in 1975 for the national bicentennial. It was rebuilt again in 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places.

Location. 44° 50.209′ N, 72° 10.077′ W. Marker is in Brownington, Vermont, in Orleans County. It is in Orleans. Marker is at the intersection of Hinman Settler Road and Old Stone House Road, on the left when traveling north on Hinman Settler Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1530 Hinman Settler Road, Orleans VT 05860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Orleans County Grammar School and Prospect Hill Observatory (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Stone House (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownington Congregational Church and Cemetery (about 300

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Twilight and Natural History (approx. 0.2 miles away); Coventry Remembers (approx. 5.1 miles away); Coventry Civil War Monument (approx. 5.1 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Henry M. Leland (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownington.

Also see . . .
1. Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village. (Submitted on May 5, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Brownington Village Historic District (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 5, 2023, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 15, 2022

2. Brownington Historic Village Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.