This Tiny Vermont Village Is One Of The Last Of Its Kind
The town of Chester may be centrally located, but as you wander around this town of just 3,100 residents you’ll definitely feel like you stepped off the beaten path. Perhaps the most intriguing part of the town is the amazing Stone Village Historic District. This tiny village in VT is truly one of a kind and there are loads of other things to see and do while you visit the beautiful town of Chester. Let’s take a look!
In the 1830s, skilled masons from Scotland arrived in the town of Chester. They came to work on a large factory building which is no longer standing.
The builders used locally quarried slabs of granite, gneiss, and schist. Schist is loaded with sparkly mica and easily split, which explains its use on the outside surface of the buildings to build the stone houses.
Several of the homes have extensions on the back which gives more room in the home, but it also allowed the residents to have more room to do chores in the warmth of the home.
