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

Noyes General Store

84 Lower Main Street-

— 1835 —

Noyes General Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

1. Noyes General Store Marker

Inscription. In 1816, Jedediah Safford deeded three-quarters of an acre of land on Main Street to David P. Noyes, who built the Village's first general store in 1835. Noyes continued to own and operate the store until 1866, when he sold it to George J. Slayton and Charles Peck for $6000. Later, the rear of the building became Morrisville Lockers, which rented individual meat lockers to village residents.

The general store is an example of Greek Revival architecture. The bottom portion of the front façade, the front steps and the pediment over the windows are made of granite, while the upper portion is made of brick. Above the small pane windows on the second story is a pediment window framed by granite. A 1½-story wooden structure has been added to the back of the structure.

Erected 2018 by Morrisville Alliance for Culture and Commerce. (Marker Number 8.)

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 1816.

Location. 44° 33.699′ N,

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72° 36.008′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is in Morrisville. It is at the intersection of Lower Main Street and Brigham Street, on the right when traveling east on Lower Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 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: Second Noyes House (a few steps from this marker); Munson Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Noyes House Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); Ferris Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Dewey K. Hickok (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Bank Building (about 400 feet away); Tegu Theatre (about 500 feet away); Fleetwood Block (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

2. Noyes General Store Marker

of all markers in Morristown.

Regarding Noyes General Store. Excerpt from the National Register of Historic Places nomination that expanded the original Morrisville Historic District in 2007:

David P. Noyes established a clothing mill and became Morrisville's second general merchant when he built the impressive brick Greek Revival style Noyes General Store (#36) on Lower Main Street about 1820. Noyes was a member of the Masonic Lodge and also served in the Vermont Legislature (1832-33, 1838) and Senate (1853-55). In 1866 Noyes sold both the Store (#36) and the second Noves House (#38) to George J. Slayton and Charles M. Peck; Peck sold his interest to Slayton in 1873 and the properties stayed in the Slayton family until Henry A. Slayton's death in 1932.

Also see . . .
1. Morrisville Historic District (PDF). Original National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Noyes store building 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.)

2. Morrisville Historic District (PDF).

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Updated National Register of Historic Places nomination that expanded the original district in 2007. (Prepared by John Johnson; 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 134 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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