Castleton Jail

The Castleton Jail is an exhibit building located at the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. Constructed entirely of slate, it was originally built in 1890 in Castleton, Vermont, where it operated for over fifty years.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museum Covered Bridge and Shaker Shed.

Museum Covered Bridge

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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 410 feet south of Castleton Jail.

Shaker Shed

Building

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The Shaker Shed is an exhibit building at Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont. It exhibits the museum's collection of hand-tools and household equipment.

The General Store

Historic building

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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. The General Store is situated 650 feet southwest of Castleton Jail.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shelburne Village Historic District and East Charlotte.

Shelburne Village Historic District

Neighborhood

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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. As of the 2020 census, East Charlotte had a population of 169. East Charlotte is situated 4½ miles southeast of Castleton Jail.

Charlotte Center Historic District

Neighborhood

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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 5 miles south of Castleton Jail.

Castleton Jail

Type: Building
Description: building in Shelburne, Vermont, United States
Location: Shelburne, Chittenden County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.37804° or 44° 22′ 41″ north

Longitude

-73.22986° or 73° 13′ 48″ west

Open location code

87P89QHC+63

OpenStreetMap ID

way 375628241

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q5050636

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In Other Languages

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German: “Castleton Jail”

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