Historic Districts
Vacant / Not In Use
Vermont - Orleans County
Orleans County Vermont has 27 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 16 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Brownington Village Historic District, Crystal Lake Falls Historic District, Crystal Lake State Park, Fox Hall and Goodrich Memorial Library.

The famous person Hall Samuel Read is associated with one of more of the Orleans County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Orleans County places including Lambert Packard, Martin Ferrin, Lambert Packard, David Fried, Nate Beach, William Steele, James Ball, Civilian Conservation Corps, William Storey and C. D. Story. Prominent architectural styles found in Orleans Country are Greek Revival, Queen Anne and Romanesque.

Brownington Village Historic District (added 1973 - - #73000197)
Hinman and Brownington Centers Rd. , Brownington
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Historic Person:
Hall,Rev. Samuel Read
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Conservation Area, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Landscape, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Park, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling
More Information:
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Crystal Lake Falls Historic District (added 1994 - - #94000699)
Roughly, Water St. from Church St. to Main St., Main from Water to Duck Pond Rd. and West St. from Cemetery Rd. to Main , Barton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering, Information Potential
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture, Commerce
Cultural Affiliation:
American
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Mixed
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Religion, Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
archives document
Crystal Lake State Park (added 2005 - - #05000949)
96 Bellwater Ave. , Barton
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Civilian Conservation Corps, Fried, David
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Civic, Outdoor Recreation, Park
Current Function:
Landscape, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Outdoor Recreation, Park
More Information:
archives document
Derby House Hotel (added 1998 - - #98001150)
Also known as Derby Hotel;Derby House;The Hotel Block
Jct. of VT 105 (Main St.) and West St. , Derby
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Dickerman, Jerry E., House (added 2001 - - #01000732)
Also known as 36 Field Avenue
36 Field Ave. , Newport
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
District Number Four School (added 2001 - - #01000825)
Also known as Village School, Little School
116 N. Craftsbury Rd. , Craftsbury
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
School
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Fox Hall (added 1984 - - #84003468)
VT 56 , Westmore
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Shingle Style, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
archives document
Goodrich Memorial Library (added 1983 - - #83004228)
Main and Field St. , Newport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Storey,William
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
archives document
Greensboro Depot (added 1975 - - #75000144)
W side of Main St. at R.R. track jct. , Greensboro Bend
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Stick/Eastlake
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Rail-Related
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Haskell Free Library and Opera House (added 1976 - - #76000143)
Caswell Ave. , Derby Line
Sebastian Wallroth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beach,Nate, Ball,James
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Performing Arts, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Auditorium, Library, Music Facility, Theater
Current Function:
Education, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Library
More Information:
archives document
Hayden, William, House (added 1978 - - #78000238)
Also known as Hayden House
S of Albany on VT 14 , Albany
Panelson60, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Steele,William
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Holland Congregational Church (added 1986 - - #86003411)
Also known as West Holland Church
W. Holland Rd. , Holland
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ferrin,Martin, Hall,William
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
archives document
House at 68 Highland Avenue (added 2000 - - #00000831)
68 Highland Ave. , Newport
Panelson60, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Community Planning And Development, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Irasburg Town Hall (added 1994 - - #94001334)
Jct. of VT 14 and VT 58, E of Creek Rd. , Irasburg
Panelson60, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Story, C. D.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Meeting Hall
More Information:
archives document
Jenne, L.P., Block (added 1998 - - #98001151)
Also known as Kidder Block;Parker and Robbins Store
Jct. of VT 105 (Main St.) and West St. , Derby
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Funerary
Historic Sub-function:
Department Store, Mortuary
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
King Block (added 2002 - - #02000663)
117 High St. , Barton
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Lakeview Inn (added 2000 - - #00000062)
Also known as Lake View House, The Lakeview
295 Breezy Ave. , Greensboro
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Hotel
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Hotel
More Information:
archives document
Newport Downtown Historic District (added 2006 - - #06000898)
Main, Coventry, Central, Secon, Summer, Third, School, Bayview, Eastern, Field, Seymour, Fyfe , Newport
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Packard, Lambert, et.al.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Maritime History, Architecture, Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Education, Invention, Economics, Politics/Government, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Federal, State, Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Library, Manufacturing Facility, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education, Government, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Religion, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Communications Facility, Library, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
archives document
Orleans County Courthouse and Jail Complex (added 1984 - - #84000336)
Main St. , Newport
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Packard,Lambert
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
archives document
Orne Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000328)
SW of Coventry off VT 14, over Black River , Coventry
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
River Road Covered Bridge (added 1974 - - #74000249)
Also known as Upper Bridge
S of North Troy off VT 101, over Missisquni River , North Troy
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
More Information:
archives document
Sweeney, J. S., Store, Barn, Livery and Hall (added 1992 - - #92000993)
Also known as East Charleston Store;Stoddard,W.G.,Store;Moulton's Store;Sl
Jct. of VT 105 and Town Hwy. 3 (Main St.) , Charleston
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Department Store, Meeting Hall, Post Office
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Department Store, Post Office
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Courthouse, Post Office and Customs House (added 1976 - - #76000144)
Also known as U.S. Federal Building
Main St. at 2nd St. , Newport
Mfwills, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor,James Knox
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Customhouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
archives document
U.S. Inspection Station--Beebe Plain, Vermont (added 2014 - - #14000608)
3136 Beebe Rd., Derby
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U.S. Inspection Station--Derby Line, Vermont (added 2014 - - #14000609)
84 Main St., Derby
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U.S. Inspection Station--North Troy, Vermont (added 2014 - - #14000610)
743 VT 243, Troy
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White, Ai J., Duplex (added 2011 - - #11000516)
543 Main St., Newport
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
More Information:
archives document
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