State House

State House is a Vermont historical marker in Montpelier, Washington County.

Washington County · State Street in front of State House, Montpelier

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Montpelier became the Capital in 1808, when the first State House was built. Ammi B. Youngs 2nd State House, built in 1838 and destroyed by fire in 1857, was similar to this 3rd structure on the site, completed in 1859.

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Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

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