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Wharf located on the west shore of Grand Isle named after Edwin P. Adams, who owned a store and was active in shipping.

Photo taken at the dedication of the Block House Point Monument, which was originally erected in 1912 by the Vermont Sons of the American Revolution. The tablet's inscription reads: "On this site was erected in July 1781 "Loyal Block House" by Capt.…

Group of people outside a shed, likely at Bow-N-Arrow Point. In the rear, from left to right, are: Amelia (McBride) Farrell, Lennie (Kingsley) Dodds, James Addison Dodds, Jessie (Tudhope) Wright, Cora E. (McBride) Tudhope, Kate Hazen, Ethel Tudhope,…

City Bay, North Hero with Hibbard's Point off in the distance. The photographer is standing on the shore where the present (1981) North Hero Town Hall building now stands. The building in the near front right is a boathouse. The dock and building in…

A Grand Isle restaurant that operated for over forty years before being gutted by a fire in 1968. After this, Mrs. Joseph Arns sold the property to Frank Bullis of Grand Isle, who repaired the building and converted it to a residence.

This house was built by Grand Isle resident Seth Griffith (1772-1835) shortly after his marriage to Joanna Hoag (1786-1851/52). Family tradition tells that the Battle of Plattsburgh (1814) was watched from this house.

"The Belmont Hotel" built by Fred Martell in 1901 at Grand Isle Railroad Station, then enlarged to the state seen in the photo in 1905. He also conducted a livery stable and sold coal from here. As of 1981, the building has been torn down.

Photo of "Faywood" Farm's barn as it was being constructed. Commissioned by Major Alexander H. Davis and designed by Edward J. Parker, it is perhaps the first "round" barn of its kind. As of 1981, the barn is still standing and is being converted…

This house and farm were previously owned by Nathan Adams and was passed to Edward J. Parker upon his marriage to Adams' daughter, Julia. It is located some distance to the north of the present Faywood Road, on the east shore.

The house of North Hero's jail keeper, which is attached to the Grand Isle County Court House and Jail. While mostly used as the residence of the jail keeper and his family, the probate judge sometimes lived here. The use of the two-cell jail in the…

Military staff of the Fort Ethan Allen Training Camp at Block House Point.

Two photos of the Irving House, a large two and a half story building built in 1896 by James H. Dodds. It was a popular summer accommodation overlooking City Bay. As of 1981, the building is called the North Hero Inn and is owned by Dr. Roger Sorg of…