The Dorset House
The Dorset House is an exhibit building at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, United States; it houses the museum's collection of 900 wildfowl decoys.Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Building
- Description: exhibit building at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, United States
- Also known as: “Dorset House”
- Address: 823 Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum Covered Bridge and Colchester Reef Light.
Museum Covered Bridge
Built in 1845, the Museum Covered Bridge originally spanned the Lamoille River in Cambridge, Vermont. The trusses for the double bridge were assembled in a field next to the chosen site.
Colchester Reef Light
Lighthouse
The Colchester Reef Light in Vermont was a lighthouse off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain. It was moved to the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, in 1956. Colchester Reef Light is situated 620 feet southwest of The Dorset House.
Settlers House
Building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Settlers' House was built in 1845 in East Charlotte, Vermont. The house is set up at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, to show visitors life in the 18th century. The barn situated next to the house was built as a working demonstration in 2001.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shelburne Village Historic District and East Charlotte.
Shelburne Village Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Fancy-cats-are-happy-cats, Public domain.
The Shelburne Village Historic District encompasses the central portion of the main village of Shelburne, Vermont. Centered on the junction of United States Route 7 with Harbor and Falls Roads, the district's architecture traces the town's history from the 18th to early 20th century.
East Charlotte
Hamlet
East Charlotte is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the town of Charlotte, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. East Charlotte is situated 4½ miles southeast of The Dorset House.
Charlotte Center Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Charlotte Center Historic District encompasses the historic 19th-century town center of Charlotte, Vermont. Settled c. 1790 and developed mainly in the mid-19th century, the village, stretched along Church Hill Road west of Hinesburg Road, retains a well-preserved 19th-century atmosphere of residential, civic, and commercial buildings. Charlotte Center Historic District is situated 4½ miles south of The Dorset House.
The Dorset House
Latitude
44.37668° or 44° 22′ 36″ northLongitude
-73.22992° or 73° 13′ 48″ westOpen location code
87P89QGC+M2OpenStreetMap ID
way 372184163OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q7730714
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In Other Languages
“The Dorset House” goes by many names.
- German: “The Dorset House”
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