The General Store
The General Store, constructed in 1840 in Shelburne, Vermont, originally operated as the village post office. Its front-gable orientation, accentuated with a multi-paned, triangular pedimental window, reflects the popular Greek Revival style.
- Type: Historic building
- Also known as: “General Store” and “The General Store, Shelburne”
- Address: 582 Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: The Blacksmith Shop and Colchester Reef Light.
Colchester Reef Light
Lighthouse
The Colchester Reef Light in Vermont was a lighthouse off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain. Colchester Reef Light is situated 460 feet south of The General Store.
Museum Covered Bridge
Built in 1845, the Museum Covered Bridge originally… Museum Covered Bridge is situated 470 feet east of The General Store.
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.East Charlotte
Hamlet
East Charlotte is an unincorporated village and… East Charlotte is situated 4½ miles southeast of The General Store.
Charlotte Center Historic District
Neighborhood
The General Store
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shelburne, Chittenden County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.37658° or 44° 22′ 36″ north
Longitude
-73.23126° or 73° 13′ 53″ west
Open location code
87P89QG9+JF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“The General Store” goes by many names.
- German: “The General Store”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Apothecary Shop and Stencil House.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: The Weathervane Café and Owl Cottage.
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