89 State Street, Hezekiah Reed House

89 State Street, Hezekiah Reed House

Carnahan, Paul

In the 19th century, the north side of State Street between the Pavilion Hotel and the County Court House hosted large, imposing homes. One of the earliest was 89 State Street, the c. 1810 Federal style home built by Hezekiah Reed and now owned by Vermont Mutual Insurance Group. Reed was a lawyer, western land speculator, state representative, and advocate for education of women. The Reeds built a school house in their back yard to educate their five daughters.

ca. 1890; 2020

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