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{Pittsfield, VT
Adam Stanton
Pittsfield – from 100 years ago…
Charted on July 29, 1781 and settled in 1786. Most settlers were from either Connecticut or
Massachusetts. Reasons for settling town:
Suitable for grazing livestock Lots of timber Nearby rivers allowed creation of a sawmill and gristmill
In the 1870’s and 1880’s gold and magnetic sand could be found on the banks of the white river.
Town History
Current church was built in 1917 after fire destroyed former church
Original Congregational church built in 1859. Due to lack of attendance Methodist and Congregational
churches met under same roof. When fire destroyed Congregational church, the only one
left was the Methodist church. The Methodist church was at the same site as the current
Federated Church.
Federated Church
Federated Church
Built in 1836 Originally a primary school Housed 35 students at first, increased to 60 Larger building was built in 1883 Sept. 8, 1973 building was named for Roger Clark
He was a former pupil who was killed in Vietnam.
Roger Clark Memorial Library
Roger Clark Memorial Library (under renovation)
Built in 1792 Probably the oldest residential structure in Pittsfield. Has been owned by the same family since it was
built. Used Colonial style elements in its design
17 Lower Michigan
17 Lower Michigan (with original owners)
Built around the 1850’s to 1860’s Used Victorian Gothic style in its design
Stained glass, pinnacles, steep roofs typical of the style
3947 Vermont RT 100
3947 Vermont RT 100
Built around the 1990’s Because it was built so recently, not much in the way
of documented history Architectural elements used:
Spanish Coloniel style Covered second floor porch Similar to New Orleans buildings
New Orleans buildings use flat hip roofs Casa Bella Inn uses a typical NE sloped metal roof.
Casa Bella Inn
Casa Bella Inn
Davis, Catherine S, and Dawn D. Hance. A Glimpse of the Past – Pittsfield, VT. Rutland, VT: R.H. Landon, 1976. Print.
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