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

Constitution House

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

1. Constitution House Marker

Inscription. Windsor, settled in 1764, became the political center of the Upper Connecticut River Valley. Here the Constitution of the “Free and Independent State of Vermont” was adopted at the tavern of Elijah West on July 8, 1777. This constitution was the first to prohibit slavery and establish universal manhood suffrage. Vermont was an independent republic until 1791, when it was admitted into the Union as the 14th state.

Erected 1990 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 8, 1777.

Location. 43° 29.067′ N, 72° 23.117′ W. Marker is in Windsor, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is on North Main Street (US 5) just north of Runnemede Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Windsor VT 05089, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut

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River Valley

and in the 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: Windsor House / Post Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. ¼ mile away); War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Windsor Revolutionary War Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Windsor War of 1812 Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Windsor Civil War Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Windsor Spanish War Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Windsor World War I Honor Roll (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Windsor.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . . Old Constitution House - Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 14, 2013, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

Wideview of Constitution House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

2. Wideview of Constitution House Marker

Constitution House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

3. Constitution House

Sign on front lawn of Constitution House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

4. Sign on front lawn of Constitution House

Entrance to Constitution House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, May 23, 2013

5. Entrance to Constitution House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 9, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.