The house at 241 North Street was built between 1862 and 1869 (1). The first documented resident was Abraham Mossey, a carpenter and undertaker, from 1869 until 1873 (2). Later George J. Stannard, a customs officer for the state of Vermont, and his wife took residence here. A memorial hall, located downtown, and a woman's relief center pay tribute to Stannard, a celebrated general from the Civil War (3).

This structure shows a boundary between the working class residences of the Old North End and the middle class neighborhood of North Ward (4). The original rectangular plan has changed significantly with the addition of several wings and ells, and recently conversion into multiple apartments. By 1889, a gable roof, rear ell and shed roof side wing were added to the gable front house. Later, in the early twentieth century, the entry porch and two-story, side porch were added. The building retains its original slate roof; however, wider, replacement clapboards now cover the exterior.

(1) 1862 and 1869 Maps of the City of Burlington.
(2) Burlington City Directories.
(3) Charles E. Allen, About Burlington Vermont, (Hobart J. Stanley and Co., Burlington:1905), 27.
(4) C. Richard Morsbach, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" July 10, 1978.

Originally part of the J.D. Pickering property, this house was built c. 1868. George W. Lee and Edgar E. Bevens purchased the lot and house at the corner of North Street and Winooski Avenue. Lee, a carpenter and joiner and contractor and builder, later bought the balance of the property from Bevens and constructed this house, and possibly the one next door (1). Lee and his family remained here until c. 1900, when Dr. Joseph T. Peladeau, a physician, purchased the property (2).

The vernacular style building, common in Burlington at that time, originally with an L-plan, has been altered significantly. By 1889, a one-story, shed roof ell and large side porch were added. The northwest entry porch was added by 1926 (3). The house is currently covered with aluminum siding and divided into three apartments.

(1) Burlington Town Records, Real Estate Transfers, 1865-66 and 67-68.
(2) Burlington City Directories.
(3) Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1889 and 1926.

This building was built between 1862 and 1869 on the land of O.C. Stacy, who ran a livery stable (1). However, the1890 map shows George Lee as the owner of this property, and it is possible that he was also the builder. Lee, who lived next door at 273, purchased lots on North Street in 1865-66 and 1867-68 (2). Early residents include Ira A. and Sidney White, who worked as commercial travelers (3).

The basic rectangular plan featured on the 1869 map has been significantly altered. Additions have been added, and later increased in height. By 1942, a second story was added to the west façade, shed roof wing and the house was converted into two apartments (4). This conversion emphasizes the proximity to the working class Old North End (5). Change and addition of exterior materials, such as aluminum siding and faux stone veneer, have contributed to the drastically changed appearance of this house.

(1) 1869 Map of the City of Burlington.
(2) Burlington Town Records, Real Estate Transfers, 1865-66 and 67-68.
(3) Burlington City Directories.
(4) Sanborn Insurance Map, 1942.
(5) Scott Gurley, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" September 21, 1993.

317 North Street

This house was built between 1862 and 1869, close to the railroad bridge on North Street. Mrs. Nellie J. Brown originally occupied the house, until 1883 (1). Later, Hiram Hanscom, a notary public and pension agent, and his wife resided here for almost fifteen years. About 1914, Frank H. Jordan, a mailman, took over as the house's occupant (2).

This one and a half-story, gable front house has a side hall plan, similar to many other houses built at the same time (3). The rear, shed roof ell and side porch were added by 1889, however the porch was not enclosed until much later (4). The entry porch was added about 1926 and features the original wrought iron columns. This house has been converted into apartments.

(1) Burlington City Directories.
(2) Burlington City Directories.
(3) Scott Gurley, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" September 20, 1993.
(4) Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1889 and 1977.

This house was built c. 1867. The original owner John L. Clarkson, purchased this lot in 1866 from his neighbor, Royal P. Stacy (1). Clarkson, a carpenter with the firm H. Roby and Bros., lived at this address for less than ten years (2). In 1886, Joseph L. Herbert, a gardener, took up residence here and remained until 1903 (3).

The steeply pitched, gable front roof is typical of other houses built at this time. The bay window was added later, the original wood sash windows have been changed to vinyl replacements, and the original clapboards were covered with aluminum siding. A one-story, shed roof addition was added shortly after the construction of the original building (4). The house remains a single residence as it was originally by J. Clarkson.

(1) Burlington Town Records, Real Estate Transfers, 1865-66.
(2) Burlington City Directories.
(3) Burlington City Directories.
(4) Sanborn Insurance Map, 1889.

This house was built c. 1867. The original owner Royal P. Stacy purchased a half-acre of land on the south side of North Street in 1865-66 from C. H. Hunt (1). He later sold off some of the lot in 1866 to J.L. Clarkson, who built the house next door. Royal, succeeded by his widow, remained in the house until 1886, when the property was occupied by Lewis Jordan, a gardener and coachman. Lewis and his family owned the house until 1924 (2).

The two-story gable front building appears to have been built with the small shed roof ell at the rear. The side porch and additional shed roof extension were added by 1890 (3). Despite some changes, including vinyl replacement windows and aluminum siding, the house remains a single residence as it was originally used.

(1) Burlington Town Records, Real Estate Transfers, 1865-66.
(2) Burlington City Directories.
(3) 1890 Map of the City of Burlington.