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Welcome to Waterbury's
Historic Walking
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This symbol designates that a granite plaque appears on this
building or area. The plaque indicates the original name, date
of construction and historic Waterbury logo.
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at 125 South Main Street, not far from the Winooski River, you
will see the WILLIAM DEAL HOUSE, built in 1871. William
Deal was the premier builder of Victorian structures in Waterbury.
This two-story frame house with its slate hip roof was his last
residence. The doorway has paneled pilasters supporting a pediment
with a fan light. Four-paned sidelights flank the entrance. Great-grandchildren
of Mr. Deal reside here today. |
2. Vermont State Hospital and State Office
Complex
Set back from South Main Street, at the head of the horseshoe
drive, sits the original central building of the Vermont State
Hospital for the Treatment of Mental Disorders. This section
was completed in 1896. Originally, a one-story portico extended
over the drive giving access to the entry. Flanking the center
entry are two long wings terminating in a 2-1/2 story cylindrical
building. Over the years additions to this building and the construction
of other buildings produced a nearly self-sufficient entity.
Currently only a small portion of this campus is used for a hospital;
the remainder contains state offices. |
| The C.
C. WARREN HOUSE, 89 South Main Street, is the Victorian Italianate
grande dame of the town. Built by William Deal and completed
in 1875, this two-story structure of running bond brick is topped
by a hip roof with a deck. Each side of the house has a broken
roof line with a gable-roofed pavilion. The added north entry
has an unusual corner window with beautiful stained glass (notice
the bulls eye). In earlier days, conservatories ran obliquely
from each side of the house, terminating in a gazebo-like room
with an impressive concave roof. Two large stone mastiffs guarded
the lawn, seeming to warn passers-by to stay away. The adjacent
carriage house was altered in 1900 to house Mr. Warren's Hames-Apperson
gasoline powered automobile, which bore Vermont license plate
number 1. As the car had no reverse gear, a turntable was installed
in the garage so that it could be driven out of the building. |
| C. C. Warren House |
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| The AMASA
PRIDE HOUSE, 83 South Main Street, was the home of Waterbury's
first merchant, who arrived here in 1802. He was a successful
merchant and innkeeper, and a political force in the community.
Originally only one story high, this house, built circa 1845,
sat diagonally across the street and was moved to this location
in 1858. Later a second floor was added to the Greek Revival
style home. The entrance, flanked by sidelights and framed by
granite posts and lintel surrounds, is original. |
| Across
the street from the Pride House is the common, or park, deeded
to the Central Vermont Railroad by Amasa Pride. The original
Central Vermont RAILROAD STATION, built in 1850, was replaced
by this building in 1875. A jewel of Victorian Italianate style
in its day, it has been altered; a tall, mid- building pavilion
which housed a clock has been removed. Currently, plans are underway
to return the station to its former glory. |
| Central Vermont Railroad Station |
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| At the corner of Main Street and Park Row stood the WATERBURY
INN, a four story Victorian hostelry built by William Deal
and dedicated March 5, 1865. Visitors spent vacations there availing
themselves of the croquet court and deer park at the back of
the Inn. The Waterbury Inn's golf course was located on Blush
Hill and is now known as the Blush Hill Country Club. This landmark,
then encompassing most of Waterbury Square, burned on November
3 and 4, 1953, 26 years later to the day of the Flood of 1927.
Numerous deaths related to the Inn during its final years lend
an air of mystery to this former Waterbury landmark. |
| Waterbury Inn |
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| Waterbury's
Historic Walking Tour |
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CV Chamber / P.O. Box 336 / Barre, Vermont 05641
1-877-887-3678
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