National Register of Historic Places

Arlington Village Historic District (Additional Documentation)

Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont
Listed
November 2, 1989
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89001936

About this property

Arlington is a census-designated place (CDP) in the towns of Arlington and Sunderland, Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census. In 1989, the Arlington Village Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district covers an area of 180 acres (73 ha) and includes 190 contributing buildings and sites in the village center. In addition to historical and architectural significance, the district is also noted for being the place where composer Carl Ruggles spent the later years of his life. The buildings in the district provide examples of Colonial Revival, Greek Revival, and Federal styles. The St. James Episcopal Church (1829–30), the second oldest Gothic Revival church in Vermont, is located in Arlington village. In the early 20th century, the village was an important industrial center with several mills and factories, many of which were washed away by flooding in 1927. The village also has unusual sections of marble sidewalks, laid using stone from nearby quarries.

Location

Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont
43.07537, -73.15335

Categories

INDUSTRYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTUREPERFORMING ARTS
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

East Arlington Village Historic District
Listed
1 mi
Arlington Green Covered Bridge
Early Republic
3.9 mi
Hard, Zera, House
Industrial
5.2 mi
Hildene
Industrial
6 mi
Galusha, Gov. Jonas, Homestead
Industrial
6.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Bennington
1777Revolutionary War
12.8 mi
Battle of Walloomsac (Bennington)
1777Revolutionary War
13.2 mi
Battle of Bennington — Breymann Redoubt
1777Revolutionary War
13.5 mi
Skirmish at Walloomsac River (Bennington approach)
1777Revolutionary War
13.7 mi
Battle of Bennington – Tory Detachment
1777Revolutionary War
13.8 mi

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When was Arlington Village Historic District (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Arlington Village Historic District (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Arlington Village Historic District (Additional Documentation)?

Arlington Village Historic District (Additional Documentation) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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