Prentis House
The Prentis House, built in 1773 in Hadley, Massachusetts, by the Dickinson family, is typical of the indigenous style of saltbox architecture that developed in New England during the Colonial period and remained in use, particularly in rural areas, through the American Revolution.- Type: Building
- Description: Hadley, Massachusetts
- Address: 128 Shelburne Museum 2, Shelburne, VT
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The General Store and Colchester Reef Light.
The General Store
Historic building
Photo: Storylanding, CC0.
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.
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.
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. The Blacksmith Shop is situated 370 feet northwest of Prentis House.
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 Prentis 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 Prentis House.
Prentis House
- Category: historic house museum
- Location: Shelburne, Chittenden County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.3761° or 44° 22′ 34″ northLongitude
-73.2311° or 73° 13′ 52″ westOpen location code
87P89QG9+CHOpenStreetMap ID
way 372184186OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q7240565
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