Chittenden Civil War Monument
A unique display of Chittenden buildings and some history along the way.
Below is the list of all ongoing projects at the Chittenden Historical Society. Choose a sub-category above to filter the list.
Steve Welch
What has been happening
The dry summer we have just experienced was worrisome for those of us that have wells and browning lawns; but it was a lucky break for the progress of stabilizing the Town Hall. Because of the lack of remain, we were able to completely pump out the cellar hole …
Chittenden Day August 23, 2025. Model of the Town Hall presented by Friends of the Town Hall and the Chittenden Historical Society.
As of June 20, 2025, we have sent out two grant applications. Money from grants will help to install heat pumps and allow for an upgrade of the electrical system. They will also help pay for the engineer’s inspection concerning water in the basement.
To donate to the Town Hall fund, make checks payable …
A Little History
This year is the 245th birthday of our Township whose charter was granted to Gershom Beach and 65 other “associates” on March 14, 1780. For more than half of these 245 years, the Town Hall building has stood at the center of our community in the Historic District on Holden Road. Serving …
Restoration and renovation of the Chittenden Grange Hall has taken a long time. Several phases of the project can be found on this site under the Projects heading. Included in this article are some recent photos.
A short history: In 2000, members of the Chittenden Historical Society approached the Chittenden Select Board about restoration of …
Phase IV consisted of landscaping with terraces around the building and creating driveways and the park and ride parking lot. Also some preparation for the next phase included insulating the walls with spray in foam while the windows got insulation treatments inside and out with insulated blinds and storm windows. See first Grange Hall post for …
The final part of Phase III resulted in a finished, functional gathering place the Chittenden community can enjoy. The interior finish brings all the work up to this point to an intermediate completion the Historical Society and people of Chittenden can be proud of. The gallery below shows the final work being done. See the …
Our interest in preserving the town’s old cemeteries continues after completion of the mapping of Wetmore Cemetery, begun as a Boy Scout Troop 105 in Rutland as an Eagle Scout’s project. Next, we will start a mapping project in the Bump Cemetery. The mapping projects will be directed by George Butts, surveyor and Chittenden Cemetery …
Beginning in the spring of 2007, the society embarked on a process of cataloging and indexing its collections for easier retrieval of information in the future. Photos are being identified, indexed and placed in protective covers in albums for easier viewing. Separate indexed books are being filled with biographies, genealogies and obituaries. The society welcomes …
The third edition of Chittenden, Vermont: A Town History is now in! Books are available at the Town Clerk’s office or the Society for $30. To order by mail, download and print the order form, complete and mail to the address on the form. Please include $4.00 for shipping. All …
Chittenden Civil War Monument
