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

Paul P. Harris

1868-1947

— Founder of Rotary International —

Paul P. Harris Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, June 24, 2016

1. Paul P. Harris Marker

Inscription.
In this brick building, constructed by his great-grandfather in 1818, Paul P. Harris attended school as a youth and received his elementary education. Many years later, Mr. Harris expressed the conviction that it was during his boyhood in Wallingford that he learned the basic ideals which became the cornerstones of Rotary International; destined to become a World-wide service organization. This former schoolhouse is now maintained as a Memorial to Paul P. Harris by Wallingford Rotary.

Erected 1966 by Board of Historic Sites.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 43° 28.388′ N, 72° 58.56′ W. Marker is in Wallingford, Vermont, in Rutland County. It is on N. Main Street (U.S. 7) 0.1 miles north of School Street (Vermont Route 140), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 96 N Main Street, Wallingford VT 05773, 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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ralph H. Pickett Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wallingford Revolutionary War Memorial (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Old Stone Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rural Otter Creek Valley Multiple Resource Area (approx. 1.1 miles away); Kingsley Grist Mill (approx. 4 miles away); John Porter Bowman and Laurel Hall / Laurel Glen Mausoleum (approx. 4.9 miles away); Ira Town Hall c.1800 (approx. 6.1 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wallingford.

Wideview of Paul P. Harris Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 27, 2016

2. Wideview of Paul P. Harris Marker

Paul P. Harris Memorial Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 27, 2016

3. Paul P. Harris Memorial Building

Built in 1818

Another Paul P. Harris Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 27, 2016

4. Another Paul P. Harris Marker

Wallingford VT.
The boyhood home
of
PAUL P. HARRIS
Founder of Rotary International
This building is dedicated by
Rotarians of the 37th District
comprising the states of
Vermont and New Hampshire
as a tribute to the man who has
exemplified the Rotary motto
"Service Above Self"

Building erected 1818
by James Rustin
Great Grandfather of Paul P. Harris

Location of the other Paul P. Harris Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 27, 2016

5. Location of the other Paul P. Harris Marker

Just to the right of the Memorial Building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 27, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 29, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.