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

Elmore Block

74 Portland Street-

— ca. 1875 —

Elmore Block Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

1. Elmore Block Marker

Inscription. The Elmore Block is a well-preserved, two-story clap-board commercial block with a rectangular false front and Italianate-style bracketed cornice. It also displays an unusual and locally distinctive architectural trait, decorative “ears” where the pitched roof overhangs the flat front façade.

The building was constructed to house the store of Heman H. Elmore, a dealer in “groceries, provisions, and flour” and served as the primary grocery store in the village. By 1907 it had become a hardware store with a succession of owners, including Webster and Stone, Charles McFarland (1910) and H. D. Graves (1923).

Erected 2018 by Morrisville Alliance for Culture and Commerce. (Marker Number 23.)

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 1875.

Location. 44° 33.765′ N, 72° 35.899′ W. Marker is in Morristown, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is in Morrisville. It is on

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Portland Street (Old Vermont Route 100) north of Brigham Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 74 Portland 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: Woodward Block (within shouting distance of this marker); #1 Spiral Canopy (within shouting distance of this marker); Tegu Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Bijou Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); River Arts Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fleetwood Block (about 300 feet away); Union Bank Building (about 400 feet away); Puffer United Methodist Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morristown.

Also see . . . Morrisville Historic District (PDF). Original

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 3, 2024

2. Elmore Block Marker

National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Elmore Block as a contributing property and was listed in 1983. (Prepared by John C. Page; via National Park Service) (Submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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