List of the oldest buildings in Vermont


This article attempts to list the oldest buildings in the state of Vermont in the United States of America, including the oldest houses in Vermont and any other surviving structures from the First Period and Colonial period. Some dates are approximate and based on architectural studies and historical records, other dates are based on dendrochronology. All entries should include citation with reference to: architectural features; a report by an architectural historian; or dendrochronology.

List

BuildingLocationFirst BuiltNotes
Mooar-Wright HousePownal, Vermontc. 1750-1767Possibly the oldest house in Vermont and possible Dutch influence. Date not yet verified with dendrochronology.
William Harris House Brattleboro, Vermontc. 1768Possibly the oldest house in Vermont; Date not yet verified with dendrochronology.
Old Constitution HouseWindsor, Vermontprior to 1777birthplace of the Vermont Republic and the Constitution of the State of Vermont
Dutton HouseShelburne, Vermont1782Moved to grounds of Shelburne Museum from Cavendish, Vermont.
Hyde Log CabinGrand Isle, Vermont1783One of the oldest log cabins in U.S.
Gov. Jonas Galusha HomesteadShaftsbury Center, Vermont1783well-preserved example of Federal period architecture
Eureka SchoolhouseSpringfield, Vermont1785Oldest schoolhouse in Vermont
Ethan Allen HomesteadBurlington, Vermont1787Home of Ethan Allen
Rockingham Meeting HouseRockingham, Vermont1787-1801Oldest church building in Vermont.
RokebyFerrisburgh, Vermont1780slocated on a 90-acre farm
Ye Olde Tavern, VermontManchester Center, Vermont1790Oldest operating inn in Vermont
Old Stone House Winooski, Vermont1790Oldest house in Winooski
Hathaway's TavernSt. Albans, Vermont1793Oldest building in St. Albans
John Strong Mansion MuseumAddison, Vermont1795Constructed started by 1795.
Pulp Mill Covered BridgeMiddlebury and Weybridge, Vermontc. 1808-1850Oldest covered bridge in Vermont