Richmond in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Round Church
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Richmond, Vermont
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 14, 2014
1. The Round Church Marker
The Round Church. This 16-sided church, Richmond's first meeting house, was built by a group led by William Rhodes in 1812-12 on land donated by Issac Gleason & Thomas Whitcomb. The first Proprietors were members of five denominations: Baptist, Christian, Congregational, Methodist & Universalist. Richmond Town Meetings were held here for 160 years, until 1973, when it was closed due to structural problems an for restoration. Maintained by the Richmond Historical Society, and staffed by volunteers, this National Historic Landmark is used for tours, meetings, ecumenical services, weddings, and concerts.
Richmond, Vermont. Richmond sits along a natural east-west corridor, the Winooski River. The Abenaki used this corridor for 10,000 to 12,000 years. Archaeologists have established a fall hunting site used around 1500 AD at the mouth of the Huntington River. Richmond was created by an Act of the Vermont Legislature on October 2y7, 1794 from parts of the towns of New Huntington, Williston & Jericho. A small section of Bolton was annexed on October 25, 1804. The first businesses in town were located near this church. Richmond was also a stopping point for early travelers on the Winooski Turnpike (US Route 2) between Burlington and Montpelier. After the railroad was completed in 1849, the town center shifted to the
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Erected 2003 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, the Unitarian Universalism (UUism), and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1973.
Location. 44° 23.968′ N, 72° 59.938′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It is at the intersection of Bridge Street and Round Church Road on Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VT 05477, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley and in Greater Burlington. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Citizens of Richmond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Round Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Richmond's Fallen Son (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Tribute to the Cochran Family of Richmond, VT (about 300 feet away); First Statewide Vermont Veterans Day Observance (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Edmunds' Birthplace (approx. 2.1 miles away); Huntington Gorge / Deaths at the Huntington Gorge (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Related marker.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2025
2. The Round Church / Richmond, Vermont Marker
Also see . . . The Old Round Church - Richmond Historical Society. (Submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 14, 2014
3. Richmond, Vermont Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2025
4. The Round Church / Richmond, Vermont Marker
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 14, 2014
5. Wideview of the Round Church Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2025
6. The Round Church
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, August 14, 2014
7. National Historic Landmark Plaque
Built 1812 - 1814
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This building possesses National significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America
1996
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 14, 2014
8. Round Church Pulpit
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, August 14, 2014
9. Round Church Interior
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 970 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on August 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 4. submitted on August 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 5. submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 6. submitted on August 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 7, 8, 9. submitted on August 20, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
