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

Park-McCullough House

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, May 3, 2016

1. Park-McCullough House Marker

Inscription.
Built as a summer cottage in 1865 for lawyer-entrepreneur-philanthropist Trenor Park and his wife Laura, the mansion was financed with a fortune amassed in California in the aftermath of the California Gold Rush. It was designed by the New York architectural firm of Diaper and Dudley and is considered one of the finest and best-preserved Victorian houses and one of the earliest French Second Empire residences in the U.S. In 1891 President Benjamin Harrison was a guest here during the festivities surrounding the celebration of the centennial of Vermont statehood and the dedication of the Bennington Battle Monument. Former residents include two Vermont governors: Hiland Hall, Mrs. Park's father, and John G. McCullough, the Parks' son-in-law.

Erected 2001 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #23 Benjamin Harrison series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 42° 55.746′ N, 73° 14.715′ W. Marker is in Bennington, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in North Bennington. Marker is at the intersection of Park Street and West Street on Park Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bennington VT 05201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Railroad Station (approx. ¼ mile away); McWaters Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hub of History (approx. 1.2 miles away); Henry Covered Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Paper Mill History / Covered Bridges Span Rivers And Time (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Paper Mill Village Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); House Where Lt .Colonel Baum Died (approx. 1.3 miles away); Seth Warner House (approx. 1.4 miles away).

Wide view of Park-McCullough House marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, July 1, 2017

2. Wide view of Park-McCullough House marker

Park-McCullough House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, May 3, 2016

3. Park-McCullough House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 575 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 4, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. 2. submitted on July 2, 2017, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. 3. submitted on May 4, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.