City of Barre
Barre is a city in Central Vermont. It is well known for its granite quarries and is considered the "Granite Capital of the World".| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Aldrich Public Library and Vermont Granite Museum.
Aldrich Public Library
Library
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The Aldrich Public Library is the public library serving the city of Barre, Vermont. It is located at 6 Washington Street in the city center, in an architecturally distinguished Classical Revival building constructed in 1907–08 with funds bequested by Leonard Frost Aldrich, a local businessman, and was substantially enlarged in 2000.
Vermont Granite Museum
Museum
The Vermont Granite Museum is a museum in the city of Barre, Vermont, devoted to the city's historically important granite quarrying and processing industry.
Socialist Labor Party Hall
Protected area
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The Socialist Labor Party Hall at 46 Granite Street, Barre, Vermont was constructed in 1900. It was a location for debates among anarchists, socialists, and union leaders over the future direction of the labor movement in the United States in the early 20th century.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Websterville and Graniteville.
Websterville
Hamlet
Websterville is a census-designated place in the town of Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population of the CDP was 550 at the 2010 census. Websterville is situated 3½ miles southeast of City of Barre.
Graniteville
Hamlet
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Graniteville is a census-designated place in the town of Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population of the CDP was 784 at the 2010 census. Graniteville is situated 3½ miles south of City of Barre.
City of Barre
- Type: Locality with 9,050 residents
- Location: Washington, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.1997° or 44° 11′ 59″ northLongitude
-72.5083° or 72° 30′ 30″ westPopulation
9,050Elevation
610 feet (186 metres)Open location code
87P95FXR+VMGeoNames ID
5233515
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barre Downtown Historic District and Currier Park Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Italian Baptist Church and Barre Auditorium.
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