Vermont's Architecture
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Various Historic Wooden Covered Bridges
The quaint town of Pittsford offers 4 historic covered bridges built in the mid-1800's. Most of the land, in the area, is covered in endless natural beauty.
Ottauquechee River, VT
"Vermont's Little Grand Canyon" is a jaw-dropping 165 feet from the highway bridge. The views are spectacular walking along the pedestrian path. The river far below seems endless, from either side of the bridge.
This massive steel arched bridge was built in 1911 for trains. In 1933, the RR tracks were removed to make it the highway today.
Nearby is a fast moving waterfall flowing below a dam.
Windsor Bridge, VT
This covered bridge is the longest bridge in the United States and is over 150 years old! It stretches across the Connecticut River at a span of 449 feet and 24 feet wide. The bridge connects Vermont and New Hampshire together.
The bridge is so long that the locals say, "You will experience a brief moment of relative privacy while crossing. This is how it has earned the nickname, "kissin' bridge!"
Woodstock, VT
Over 100 covered bridges are still in existence in Vermont! The Taftsville Covered Bridge was constructed in 1836 and is the second longest bridge in the state.
The builder, Solomon Emmons, did not use any patented bridge truss designs making this a one-of-a-kind bridge. The total cost was $1800 and all the wood and stone are local materials. This beautiful bridge spans 187 feet across the Ottauquechee River.
Derby Line, VT
On the International border literally straddles a historic building shared by both two nations.
Haskell Library and Opera House
This beautiful Victorian style building offers an opera house upstairs and a international library downstairs. As you enter the library, you will immediately notice a huge black line painted across the wooden floor! Why?
The black line is the international borderline between the United States and Canada!
What a rare experience to stand in between two nations at the same time. On the United States side, most books are written in English. On the Canadian side, most books are written in French.
All that separates us is a few cement blocks lined up on a residential street and a huge sign saying, "You may not enter the United States on this street."
Jeffersonville, VT
36-feet tall silos, once used as kilns to dry lumber, transforms into magnificent pieces of outdoor art.
Artist, Sarah Rutherford, paints the town's past on two enormous 5,000 square foot cement canvases. These silos are surly to become the small town's (population 750) defining work of art.
More to come...