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.Photo: Storylanding, CC0.
- Type: Historic building
- Also known as: “General Store” and “The General Store, Shelburne”
- Address: 582 Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Blacksmith Shop and Colchester Reef Light.
The Blacksmith Shop
Historic building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blacksmith Shop is an exhibit building and a live-demonstration site at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont. The Blacksmith Shop, a one-room brick structure built about 1800, and its later frame addition, originally stood near the railroad tracks in the village of Shelburne.
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 460 feet south of The General Store.
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. 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.
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 General Store.
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 General Store.
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″ northLongitude
-73.23126° or 73° 13′ 53″ westOpen location code
87P89QG9+JFOpenStreetMap ID
way 372184179OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q7736069
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In Other Languages
“The General Store” goes by many names.
- German: “The General Store”
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