The house located on site #16 of the First Congregational Society land was built c. 1868 (1). It has a similar floor plan and close proximity to the six, similar houses developed on Elmwood Avenue. The original occupant was W. A. Tyler, a plumber, from 1869 until 1879 (2). Elias O. Wormell and Sayles Nichols became the next residents and remained until World War I (3).

Advertisement, Burlington City Directory 1881-83

This house features the same steeply pitched slate roof as the other houses built at this time, as well as Gothic Revival, lacy, bargeboard trim on the porch and eaves. The original two over two, sash windows and clapboards are still present. Two one-story, shed roof additions extend from the back of the building, one dating as early as 1900 (4). Additional entrances have been added to service the building's multiple apartments.

(1) Burlington Town Records, Real Estate Transfers, 1867-68.
(2) Burlington City Directories.
(3) C. Richard Morsbach, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" June 29, 1978.
(4) Sanborn Insurance Map, 1900.

The original owner of the house at 21-23 Grant Street was Hiram J.E. Bailey, who purchased the First Congregation Society lots # 14, 15 and 16 in 1867-68 (1). Bailey, a carpenter and joiner, probably built this house and 17-19 Grant Street, before selling that property to W.A. Tyler (2). Into the early twentieth century, H.J.E. Bailey and later his wife maintained ownership of the property extending to the corner of Clarke Street. Beginning in the 1960s, the attached building, constructed at 23 Grant Street, was home to the Sheldon Beauty Academy, for over twenty years (3).

This gable front building has undergone extensive renovations and additions that obscure its original style. The entry porch features Italianate brackets, while Queen Anne influence can be seen on the two-story, three window projection. By 1919, the building was divided in four apartments, and in 1977 a large extension was added on the eastern façade, 57 Clarke Street (4). The house is currently covered in aluminum siding and divided into multiple apartments (5).

(1) Burlington Town Records, Real Estate Transfers, 1867-68.
(2) C. Richard Morsbach, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" June 29, 1978.
(3) Burlington City Directories.
(4) Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1894, 1900.
(5) C. Richard Morsbach, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" June 29, 1978.

Built c.1869, this house was the only residence built on two of the First Congregational Society lots (11 and 12). William Townsend, a carpenter and builder of the firm Townsend and Hill, probably built this house for himself and remained here in residence until 1899 (1). His business partner, Thomas Hill, purchased the adjacent lot # 10. Townsend's widow and daughter remained in the house until well into the twentieth century (2).

This house is quite different in massing from the other nearby houses built at the same time. The long end faces the street and features a monumental double-door entrance. It does, however, share the steeply pitched, slate roof, two over two, sash windows, and Italianate, bracketed detail of its neighbors. The house has undergone significant renovations including the addition of a kitchen ell by 1890 (3), the later conversion into multiple apartments, and the addition of aluminum siding. A two-story porch has been added to the ell, allowing access to the upper apartments.

(1) C. Richard Morsbach, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" June 29, 1978.
(2) Burlington City Directories.
(3)1890 Map of Burlington, Vermont.

This structure was built between 1862 and 1869 as a row house (1). The original owner was N. Allen, a dealer or furs, caps, hats and clothing, who did not live here but probably used the site as investment property. By 1890 another investor, Charles Finnegan, proprietor of Queen City Laundry Co., is listed as the apartments' owner. Some early residents include William Richardson, a drug store employee, and G.S. Wright, a bookkeeper (2). However, no tenants appear to have remained here for a long period of time.

The building is still used for its original purpose, although each apartment is now divided into two, one-level apartments, which have been completely renovated between 1942 and 1978 (3). Currently none of the kitchen ells are left and two-story, rear porches are located in their place, allowing access to the upper apartments. Despite its different use, massing, and flat roof, this tenement features clapboard siding and Italianate bracket detailing, seen on other houses in the area.

(1) Maps of the City of Burlington, 1869 and 1862.
(2) Burlington city Directories.
(3) C. Richard Morsbach, "Vermont Historic Sites and Structures Survey" June 29, 1978.

This site was built between 1862 and 1869 (1). Originally part of the same lot as 95 Grant Street, this building may have served as the residence for that store's owner. Mrs. Ida E. Fitzgerald, John Bowers, a porter, and Dennis Brodie, an employee of the City of Burlington, are listed as early residents.

The site has had significant alterations, including the shed roof, side addition as early as 1889 (2). The entry porch was added later, and the original clapboards have been covered with aluminum siding. The house is still used as a single residence.

(1) Maps of the City of Burlington, 1869 and 1862.
(2) Sanborn Insurance Map, 1889.

This site was built between 1853 and 1862 (1). Not much is know about its earliest owners, Washburn or Johnson, except that in June of 1864, the lot and store were transferred from Mr. Johnson to Mr. Orange A. London, a grocer who lived on the other side of North Union (2). Mr. London eventually moved his residence here, and continued to operate a grocery store until 1883. This house later served as the home of Alexander Powers, a horse-shoer with the firm and Powers and Brodie, and as both the home and store of druggist, Frank E. Eldred (3).

Viewing the house from N. Union Street, the three-bay, gable front façade, appears very similar to other homes in this area. The current bay window obscures the original entrance. The site has had significant alterations, including a change of use to residence, and division into two apartments, 95 Grant Street and 59 N. Union Street. Wood shingles currently cover the sides and disguise the two bay addition added to the west façade. This addition, originally appeared as early as 1889 (4) , and was later raised to match the main roofline.

(1) Maps of the City of Burlington, 1853 and 1862.
(2) Burlington Town Records, Real Estate Transfers, 1865-66.
(3) Burlington city Directories.
(4) Sanborn Insurance Map, 1889.