National Historic Landmark

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum

St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
Listed
June 17, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96000970

About this property

The St. Johnsbury Athenaeum (often written St. Johnsbury Athenæum) is a combined library and art gallery, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The building in which it is housed is architecturally and historically significant because of its construction. The Athenaeum is also noted for the American landscape paintings and books in its collection and its having been funded by Horace Fairbanks, manufacturer of the world's first platform scale. The art collection contains a number of Hudson River School paintings. This building retains a strong Victorian (French Second Empire) flavor of the 19th century.

Location

30 Main St.
St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
44.41849, -72.02170

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATIONART
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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

St. Johnsbury Main Street Historic District
Listed
0.1 mi
Fairbanks Museum
Industrial
0.1 mi
Marshall, Caleb H., House
Industrial
0.2 mi
St. Johnsbury Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Benoit Apartment House-76 Pearl Street
Industrial
0.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Johnsbury Athenaeum listed on the National Register?

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 17, 1996.

What type of historic resource is St. Johnsbury Athenaeum?

St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is St. Johnsbury Athenaeum a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Johnsbury Athenaeum has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for St. Johnsbury Athenaeum?

The period of significance for St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is recorded as the industrial era.

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