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  • Collection: Champlain Islands History compiled by Allen L. Stratton

Gordon House

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House owned by Ira Gordon. Upon his death, ownership was transferred to his son, Solon.

Vantine Rooming-Boarding House

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H. Seward Vantine's boarding house in Grand Isle, Vt.

Gordon - Center House

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Two photos of a stone house taken in winter and in autumn.

Congregational Church ruins

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

Keeler - Wadsworth House

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Two photos of the Wadsworth House, built by David Corbin for Abner Keeler, a successful and prosperous early settler in Keeler's Bay. Since 1852, it has been owned by various members of the Wadsworth family.

Wallis Mott House

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Two photos of the Wallis Mott House in mid-winter.

Wallis Mott House

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House built by Wallis Mott, located approximately one mile to the west of the end of Sand-Bar Bridge. It also stands near where Captain John Stark's house once stood.

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.

Old White Meeting House

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Front side of the original South Hero Congregational Church.

Protestant Church sign

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Sign on South Hero's First Protestant Church/Town Hall.

Allen House

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Built in 1828 after the original wooden house burned down. The original house was the home of Eleazer Hawks Allen, and this brick house was erected at the request of his widow, Lucy (Martin) Allen. Later, this home was owned by their son, Gilbert…

South Street house

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A very old house located between the Congregational Church and South Hero Cemetery. Originally part of the estate of Rev. Asa Lyon, it changed hands to Rev. Orville G. Wheeler sometime after 1841, and then to Lucien Allen following 1890. Around 1944,…