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

Morrisville Depot

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 12, 2016

1. Morrisville Depot Marker

Inscription.
Built c. 1872 by the St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad, a division of the Portland & Ogdensburg Railroad, this depot served as an important stop linking Portland, Maine and the Great Lakes for nearly a century. The original portion of the depot has a low gable roof and broad projecting eaves supported by heavy chamfered brackets. In 1956, passenger service was discontinued.

Erected 2015 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.

Location. 44° 33.843′ N, 72° 35.895′ W. Marker is in Morrisville, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is at the intersection of Portland Street and Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on Portland Street. Marker is located in front of an eatery named "10 Railroad Street". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: Bijou Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); River Arts Center (about 500 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); Elmore Block (about 500 feet away); Woodward Block (about 600 feet away); #1 Spiral Canopy (about 600 feet away); Tegu Theatre (about 600 feet away); Fleetwood Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Puffer United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away).

Wideview of Morrisville Depot Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 12, 2016

2. Wideview of Morrisville Depot Marker

Morrisville Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 12, 2016

3. Morrisville Depot

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 630 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.