{Pittsfield, VT

Adam Stanton

Pittsfield – from 100 years ago…

Charted on July 29, 1781 and settled in 1786. Most settlers were from either Connecticut or

Massachusetts. Reasons for settling town:

Suitable for grazing livestock Lots of timber Nearby rivers allowed creation of a sawmill and gristmill

In the 1870’s and 1880’s gold and magnetic sand could be found on the banks of the white river.

Town History

Current church was built in 1917 after fire destroyed former church

Original Congregational church built in 1859. Due to lack of attendance Methodist and Congregational

churches met under same roof. When fire destroyed Congregational church, the only one

left was the Methodist church. The Methodist church was at the same site as the current

Federated Church.

Federated Church

Federated Church

Built in 1836 Originally a primary school Housed 35 students at first, increased to 60 Larger building was built in 1883 Sept. 8, 1973 building was named for Roger Clark

He was a former pupil who was killed in Vietnam.

Roger Clark Memorial Library

Roger Clark Memorial Library (under renovation)

Built in 1792 Probably the oldest residential structure in Pittsfield. Has been owned by the same family since it was

built. Used Colonial style elements in its design

17 Lower Michigan

17 Lower Michigan (with original owners)

Built around the 1850’s to 1860’s Used Victorian Gothic style in its design

Stained glass, pinnacles, steep roofs typical of the style

3947 Vermont RT 100

3947 Vermont RT 100

Built around the 1990’s Because it was built so recently, not much in the way

of documented history Architectural elements used:

Spanish Coloniel style Covered second floor porch Similar to New Orleans buildings

New Orleans buildings use flat hip roofs Casa Bella Inn uses a typical NE sloped metal roof.

Casa Bella Inn

Casa Bella Inn

Davis, Catherine S, and Dawn D. Hance. A Glimpse of the Past – Pittsfield, VT. Rutland, VT: R.H. Landon, 1976. Print.

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