THE BURLINGTON ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT PRESENTED BY PRESERVATION BURLINGTON Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2011 Burlington Architectural Scavenger Hunt, or History Hunt! Between October and December, participants explored the city to identify a series of photographs of architectural elements around Burlington. These included portions of facades, porches, and windows, among others. History Hunters matched the architectural element with the correct building, and recorded the address or common name of the building in the space provided on the official entry form. See the following pages for the 23 photos and correct answers. Many people successfully identified all photos, and the winner was picked at random from these entries. On December 22, Preservation Burlington Board Member Ron Wanamaker selected the History Hunt winner live on CCTV Channel 17 during the monthly call-in show hosted by Preservation Burlington. (Tune on the third Thursday of each month at 5:25pm to catch the PB call-in show.) Congratulations to Nancy Goodrich, who will be award an ipad! Thanks to all for making the 2011 History Hunt a big success! For more information about Preservation Burlington, check out the website at www.preservationburlington.org or email us at info@preservationburlington.org. Stay tuned to the website for news and upcoming events sponsored by Preservation Burlington in 2012!
This commercial building was constructed around 1830 in the Federal style. In 1945 Louis C. Newtown, a local architect, designed the present Art Deco enameled sheet metal façade, with glass block windows. Abrahams Block, 111 Church Leunig s Bistro 1 This structure was constructed in 1915 in the Beaux Arts style and accommodated many of the travelers in and out of the Burlington area. Union Station, 1 Main 3 2 This home was built for C.S. Isham, of the Jones and Isham Feed Store, in 1891. It is part of a significant section of Queen Anne housing. Many of the unique elements, such as the band-sawn scrollwork, curved glass, and oversized turnings, reflect technological advances of the 1890s. 45 South Willard
This home was built 1872 and represents an early post-civil War residence in Burlington. The home is constructed in the Italianate style popular from 1840 o 1885. 61 South Willard 4 Alfred B. Fisher designed this house in 1875 in the romantic Queen Anne style, which was popular from the 1880s through the early 1900s. The owner of the house was associated with Wells and Richardson, an area pharmaceutical manufacturer. 61 Summit 5 This home was built in 1817 and appears much as it did in the 1820s. The home was designed in the Federal style, which was popular from the 1780s to the 1820s. The tracery on the fanlight and sidelights of the door remain the focal point of the building. 308 Pearl 6
The architect responsible for this structure drew inspiration from H.H. Richardson s Billings Library on the UVM campus and so designed a modern, 5-sided building. Renowned Vermont landscape architect, Dan Kiley, also carefully designed the grounds. 20 Pine The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 7 Overlooking the town, this striking building has gone through many changes. The exterior has recently been restored to its 1880s appearance, while the interior is an up-to-date educational facility. Old Mill UVM 8 This Italianate square block was constructed around 1880. The building is typical of its style with a flat roof and decorative brackets hanging under the eaves. 139 North Champlain 9
10 Photo Built c. 1880 for P.W. Barney, this home is a fine example of the Italianate style, with elaborate porch and cornerboard detailing in the style known as Eastlake. Twin brothers, Drs. Frank Lewis and H. Edwin Lewis, resided and practiced medicine here, publishing the Vermont Medical Monthly from 1899-1913. This was the home of Frederick Smith, proprietor of the Champlain Glass Works. The pointed arch of the gabled dormer and window represents the Gothic Revival style that was popular from the 1840s to the 1880s, characterized by a steeply pitched roof, the pointed arch, and decoration with vergeboards around the eaves of the structure. Address/Com mon 51 North Union 58-60 Park 11 The home of Loomis J. Smith, successful roof slater, was built in 1887. It represents a fine example of Queen Anne Architecture, with elaborate window treatments and decorative embellishments. 179 Maple 12
This Queen Anne house was deigned by architect A.B. Fisher in 1886. It was the residence of Fred C. Herrington, who worked at Wells and Richardson, pharmaceutical manufacturer. 351-355 Pearl 13 This house was built for Dr. John Pomeroy in 1796, making it one of the oldest brick buildings in Burlington. Dr. Pomeroy began training medical apprentices in his home before 1800 and was appointed the chair of anatomy and surgery for UVM in 1809. He continued to teach in his home until 1822. 166 Battery 15 14 Loomis P. Smith constructed these row houses in the Second French Empire style circa 1885. This style can be characterized by the mansard, or dual-pitched hipped, roof and was popular from 1865-1880. This roof in particular is covered in slate shingles that have been laid in a decorative pattern. 94-106 Maple
The wall texture is characteristic of Queen Anne. The pattern shingles and tower are both features of the style, which was popular from the 1880s to the early 1900s. 25 Brookes Avenue 17 16 George Perkins Marsh built this Federal style home in 1815. The original structure is of post and beam construction, although extensive alterations have occurred throughout time. In the 1880s, the elaborate Eastlake stickwork including the pictured gable screen, the entrance porch, and other altering features were added to the home. This building is a neoclassical limestone warehouse that was constructed in two stages. The northern half was completed during the winter of 1827-28 and the southern half and the roof in 1841. Mayo, Follett and Company used this building as the headquarters for the commercial business at the wharf and as a warehouse and wholesale outlet. 327 Pearl 209 Battery 18
This structure can be found in a Victorian-era garden cemetery, which opened in 1871. The area not only provided peaceful burial grounds but also a quiet area for the living to picnic, relax and escape the noise of the downtown center. Lakeview Cemetery 19 The wall textures and designs are characteristic of the Queen Anne style, which enjoyed popularity from the 1880s to the early 1900s. The style can be found throughout the country. 57 North Winooski Avenue 20 This home is a great example of a catalog home located within a historic Burlington neighborhood. 74 Caroline 21
Constructed in 1900, this building is one of the most academically sophisticated works of architecture in Burlington. The architect named the style Flemish Revival, which recalls the Renaissance houses of Brussels and other Flemish cities. Brick, and brownstone are used as materials for the façade. 148 College 22 Famous architect Ammi B. Young designed this Greek Revival home in 1840. The home was built for Timothy Follett a shipping baron of the area and the first president of the Burlington and Rutland Railroad. The architect, Ammi B. Young, also designed many other structures, including the Vermont State House, 1833-37, and Wheeler House in Burlington in 1842. 63 College Follett House 23