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  • Collection: George Perry Photographs

Post office, Montpelier, Vermont

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Photograph of the post office and federal building on State Street in Montpelier, Vermont. The building opened in 1891 and was demolished in early 1963 to make room for a new post office and federal building.

Pavilion Hotel, Montpelier, Vermont

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Photograph of the Pavilion Hotel at 109 State Street in Montpelier, Vermont, showing the mansard roof that was added in 1888. The building was demolished in 1970 and replaced by a replica that houses state offices.

State Street near Pavilion Hotel

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Photograph of State Street in Montpelier, Vermont. Part of the Pavilion Hotel at 109 State Street is visible on the right side of the photograph. The offices of the Vermont Mutual Life Insurance Company and National Life Insurance Company can be see…

National Life Insurance office building, Montpelier, Vermont

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Photograph of the National Life Insurance Company's fifth home office at 116 State Street in Montpelier, Vermont. The building was was designed by the architect S. Edwin Tobey of Boston, in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. It was occupied by…

Edward Dewey House, Montpelier, Vermont

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Photograph of the Edward Dewey House at 120 State Street in Montpelier, Vermont. Edward Dewey, the brother of Admiral George Dewey, was the president of National Life Insurance Company, founded by his father, Julius Yemens Dewey. Edward Dewey moved…

Residence at 133 State Street, Montpelier

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Photograph of number 133 and other residences along State Street in Montpelier before the area became dominated by buildings own by the state and insurance companies. 133 State Street was probably built by James Tottingham Thurston, who was treasurer…

Vermont State House, front facade

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Photograph of the front facade of the Vermont State House in Montpelier, including the front lawn. Part of the portico is hidden by American elm trees. The dome has a dull surface; it was not gilded until 1907.

Vermont State House, lobby

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Photograph of the lobby on the first floor of Vermont State House in Montpelier, facing the back door.

Hessian canon

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Photograph of a cannon captured from the Hessians in the Revolutionary War. This photograph was taken in the Vermont State House.

Vermont State House, governor's office

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Photograph of the governor's office in the Vermont State House in Montpelier.

Vermont State House, looking south from front portico

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Photograph of the view from the front entrance of the Vermont State House in Montpelier. The view is past two columns toward the south; the Charles Dewey house at 120 State Street can be seen in the distance.

Vermont State House, Representatives Hall

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Photograph of Representatives Hall in the Vermont State House in Montpelier, with light streaming in the surrounding windows.