Morrisville in Morristown in Lamoille County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Munson Block

72 Lower Main Street

— 1904 —

Munson Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

1. Munson Block Marker

Inscription. The Munson Block is a three-story, flat-roofed, commercial building constructed in 1904 for Harlan P. Munson to house his general store, which also sold feed and hardware in addition to dry goods. Besides the Munson General Store, over the years, the building has also served as an insurance office and a cabinetmaker's shop. The building's three-bay main façade has a simple corbelled cornice with wood molding, arched windows, and a wide segmental arch mullion window centered on the second story. The building's elegant brick façade is a striking feature in the commercial streetscape of Lower Main Street.

Erected 2018 by Morrisville Alliance for Culture and Commerce. (Marker Number 7.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and the Vermont, Morrisville History & Art Walk series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 44° 33.699′ N, 72° 35.989′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is in Morrisville. It is on Lower

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Main Street (Vermont Route 12) east of Portland Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Lower Main St, Morrisville VT 05661, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Noyes General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Noyes House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferris Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Dewey K. Hickok (within shouting distance of this marker); Noyes House Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Bank Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fleetwood Block (about 400 feet away); Tegu Theatre (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Regarding Munson Block. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

2. Munson Block Marker

Places nomination that expanded the Morrisville Historic District in 2007:

In 1904 the 3 story brick Commercial style Munson Block (#34) was constructed for Harlan P. Munson (1847-1914) on Lower Main Street. It replaced Munson's frame building that had been used as a general store since 1878. Munson sold clothing, hardware, building supplies, feed and grain, fertilizers, seed and farm machinery. Upon Harlan's death in 1914, the business was continued by his only son Levi M. Munson (1881-1963).

Also see . . . Morrisville Historic District (PDF). Original National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Munson Block as a contributing property and was listed in 1983. (Prepared by John C. Page; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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