St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
30 Main St., St. Johnsbury, Vermont
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Description
The Athenanaeum's construction (1868-1873), its collection of American landscape paintings and books, its original role as a public library and free art gallery, and the industrial origins of the fortune that provided it, all contribute to the national significance of the building. The art collection contains a number of Hudson River School paintings. This unaltered building retains a strong, elegant Victorian flavor of the 19th century. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, June 19, 1996National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1996
- Reference number
- 96000970
- Architectural style
- Victorian: Second Empire
- Areas of significance
- Architecture; Education; Art
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Building
- Historic functions
- Library; Museum
- Current functions
- Library; Museum
- Periods of significance
- 1850-1874; 1875-1899; 1900-1924
- Significant years
- 1868; 1882; 1924
Sources
- Wikipedia
- Dave King
- National Register database - Reference number 96000970 (Search for documents)
- National Historic Landmark information
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