National Register of Historic Places

Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters

St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
Listed
January 21, 1974
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
74000211

About this property

The Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters is a complex of railroad-related buildings and infrastructure in the city of St. Albans, Vermont. Developed between the 1860s and 1920s by the Central Vermont Railroad (CVR), the complex is the largest assemblage of railroad-related buildings in Vermont. Located between Catherine and Pine Streets on either side of Lake Street, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Many of the buildings are no longer used for railroad functions, but the former Central Vermont Railway Office now houses the offices of the New England Central Railroad, and the present Amtrak station uses a former CVR building.

Location

St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont
44.81240, -73.08670

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.1 mi
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St. Albans Historic District (Additional Documentation)
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0.2 mi
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0.2 mi
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0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

St. Albans Raid
1864Civil War
4.8 mi

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When was Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters listed on the National Register?

Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters?

Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters?

The period of significance for Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters is recorded as the listed era.

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