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  • Subject is exactly "Grand Isle (Vt.)--Buildings, structures, etc."

Lyon-Hatch barn

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Two photos of the Lyon-Hatch barn, which is in a state of disrepair.

Lyon-Hatch outbuilding

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Front of the Lyon-Hatch shed.

Old store - Griswold - Adams Landing

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A recently remodeled store at Adams Landing.

Fay Farm round barn

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Three photos of Fay Farm's barn from various distances and angles. The first appears to have been taken in winter, the second has been taken from the other side of a large field, and the third is in black and white.

Round barn

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Photo of "Faywood" Farm's barn as it was being constructed. Commissioned by Major Alexander H. Davis and designed by Edward J. Parker, it is perhaps the first "round" barn of its kind. As of 1981, the barn is still standing and is being converted…

Martell's Hotel

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"The Belmont Hotel" built by Fred Martell in 1901 at Grand Isle Railroad Station, then enlarged to the state seen in the photo in 1905. He also conducted a livery stable and sold coal from here. As of 1981, the building has been torn down.

Milton B. Hoag's store

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Built by Milton B. Hoag at Grand Isle Railroad Station in 1914. Hoag's house stands across the road. The Grand Isle Post Office was also located here for some time. As of 1981, the building is used by the Grand Isle School as auxiliary classrooms.…

Hurlburt's Lodge

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Built in 1894 by Victor L. Hurlburt and operated by him and his wife as a summer boarding house. It has since changed hands and names in recent years with dubious success.

General store at the "Corners"

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Three photos of the general store at the "Corners" in Grand Isle. Giles Harrington (1862-1949) owned and operated it from 1902-1910, after which he sold it to the Minckler brothers, Lester and Romeo. Lester died in 1912, leaving Romeo as sole owner.…

Arns Lodge & Tavern

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A Grand Isle restaurant that operated for over forty years before being gutted by a fire in 1968. After this, Mrs. Joseph Arns sold the property to Frank Bullis of Grand Isle, who repaired the building and converted it to a residence.

Island Villa Hotel

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This hotel located on the east shore of Grand Isle, Vt. was built by Frank A. Briggs. It was built 1901-1902, had 35 rooms, and was quite a well-known and popular summer place. Later it was purchased for a Catholic Girls Camp, then and now (1981)…

Harry M. Pearl: History of Grand Isle Buildings

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Record of Grand Isle buildings compiled by Stratton with the assistance of longtime resident Harry Moss Pearl.