National Register of Historic Places

Old Constitution House

Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont
Listed
March 10, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000075

About this property

The Old Constitution House is a historic house at 16 North Main Street in Windsor, Vermont. It is the birthplace of the Vermont Republic and the Constitution of the State of Vermont. A mid-18th-century building built in a simple Georgian architectural style, the Old Constitution House was originally called the Windsor Tavern, and belonged to Elijah West at the time of the signing of the constitution. The house is a Vermont State Historic Site, and is administered by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. It is also listed on National Register of Historic Places, separately since March 11, 1971 as well as a part of the Windsor Village Historic District since April 23, 1975.

Location

16 N. Main St.
Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont
43.48424, -72.38561

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Windsor House
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Windsor Village Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Windsor Village Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Civil War
0.3 mi
Fowler-Steele House
Early Republic
0.4 mi
Old South Church
Early Republic
0.4 mi

Nearby Battles

Fort Number Four Attack 1744
1744Colonial
7.6 mi
Fort Number Four Siege 1747
1747Colonial
7.6 mi

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When was Old Constitution House listed on the National Register?

Old Constitution House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 10, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Old Constitution House?

Old Constitution House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Old Constitution House?

The period of significance for Old Constitution House is recorded as the industrial era.

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