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  • Subject is exactly "South Hero (Vt.)--Buildings, structures, etc."

Robinson - Fifield Store

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Four photos of the general store at "Four Corners". Originally erected in 1880, Juan Robinson purchased the store from the Keeler brothers in 1907. In 1909, Robinson partnered up with Orson D. Fifield. By 1915, a second floor porch had been added to…

Sand-Bar School

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Mrs. Winslow White's class in the Sand-Bar (East) School, District No. 1. About a third of the children in this photo were from the L.

South Hero Inn

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Two photos of the South Hero Inn. At the time these photos were taken, ownership of the inn had transferred to Mina (Mooney) Hoag. Her son, Ashley E. Hoag, operated it for her.

South Hero Inn

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Street side of the South Hero Inn, owned and operated by Juan Robinson and Mrs. Lillian (Robinson) Axtell. The stone building was erected by Helmer Kent in 1829, and long served as a popular stopping place for travelers. Juan Robinson sits in his…

Four Corners

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View of South Hero's "Four Corners," looking north. The South Hero Inn, built in 1829, stands on the left side. Main Street and the present (1981) Hill Street both run through here: the former left to right and the latter off to the north. Other…

Rutland Railroad overpass

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Three photos of the Rutland Railroad Overpass near the South Hero Post Office. As of 1971, both the railroad and the overpass are gone. The house of Robert McBride is somewhat visible to the left of the bridge railing in the first photo.

Original Methodist Church

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South Hero's 1st Methodist Church was built around 1816 by the Methodist Society of South Hero. This is mentioned in the Town Clerk's Records (Deed, Vol. 6, pg. 418, May 6, 1816). As of 1969, the building is used by the Freemasons as a meeting place.

Old White Meeting House

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Front side of the original South Hero Congregational Church.

Captain John Stark's barn

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Two photos of the so called Captain John Stark Barn, located across the highway opposite Wallis Mott's house. Captain Stark died here on September 26, 1806 when he was kicked by a horse.

Congregational Church ruins

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Two photos of the remains of South Hero's Congregational Church after it burned to the ground.

Congregational Church

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Photo of South Hero's Congregational Church taken prior to it burning down in 1976.

Eagle Camp library

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The "Hosley Library" building, which was used by guests as a lounge and reading room.