Rutland in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Kipling in Vermont
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2023
1. Kipling in Vermont Marker
Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book while living in southern Vermont in 1893 and 1894. Originally a series of short stories published in magazines, the stories were combined into a book in 1894.
The Jungle Book, a beloved story for generations, has been adapted repeatedly, inspiring novels, comic books, children's storybooks, several animated and live-action films, radio productions and music.
Kipling's Dummerston, Vt., home, Naulakha, where he wrote The Jungle Book, was named a National Historic Landmark in 1993.
This sculpture, one in a series honoring local and Vermont history and planned through a collaboration by The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center, Vermont Quarries, MKF Properties and Green Mountain Power, was created by Barre artist Sean Hunter Williams. This sculpture was funded through a generous grant from Phoenix Books Rutland, and donated to the City of Rutland.
Erected by Phoenix Books Rutland and Others.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 43° 36.384′ N, 72° 58.75′ W. Marker is in Rutland, Vermont, in Rutland County. It is on Center Street east of Merchants Row, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map
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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 Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 54th Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrea Mead Lawrence (within shouting distance of this marker); Paramount Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gift-of-Life Marathon (within shouting distance of this marker); "Bill W." (within shouting distance of this marker); Stone Legacy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin Henry Freeman (about 300 feet away); Rotary (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutland.
Also see . . .
1. Rudyard Kipling Wrote "The Jungle Book" in This Snowy Vermont House (NTHP, 2017). (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Feud That Drove Rudyard Kipling From Vermont (NEHS, 2022). (Submitted on August 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. Downtown Rutland Sculptures. (Submitted on August 3, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2023
2. Kipling in Vermont and Sculpture
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2023
3. The Jungle Book Sculpture with Kipling in Vermont Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
