When in Old Bennington, you can’t help but notice the large home prominently located near the center of town. What stands out the most is the dilapidated appearance of this historic house in Vermont, and locals and visitors can’t help but wonder about the building’s past, present and future. Between its historical past hosting famous guests to its current state of disrepair, one thing is for certain: There’s no house in the world like the Walloomsac Inn in Vermont, and it’s one of those charming and creepy places in Vermont that we all find fascinating.  Video courtesy of lilharris54321’s channel.  Let’s take a look at this mesmerizing home.

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The Walloomsac Inn was originally built in 1771 by Elijah Dewey after signing a deed for an acre of land from Moses Robinson, the biggest landowner in Bennington.
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Elijah built Dewey's Tavern, a two-story building which was among sites used by the legislature of the independent Republic of Vermont. This is quite impressive, as it served as a meeting spot for the state before Montpelier was established in 1808.
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Many prominent historical figures were guests of Dewey’s Inn, including Thomas Jefferson and James Madison in June of 1791. Jefferson was U.S. Secretary of State at the time and Madison accompanied him as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. They wished to see the new state of Vermont.
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After Elijah died in 1818 the inn was taken over by the Hicks family, and renamed the Hicks Tavern; it was a popular travel destination during the stagecoach travel era. Traveling by this means from New York to the Hicks Tavern took four full days, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, for a $9 fare.

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James Hicks enlarged the building in 1823, adding the third floor and installing a ballroom on the second floor.
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As traveling by stagecoach was dwindling in 1848, the inn was purchased by George Wadsworth Robinson who renamed it the Walloomsac House and he made some attempts to revitalize interest in the property as a destination. His relatives Mary Robinson and Sanford also helped, and in 1891 a proprietor named Walter Berry purchased the inn after 5 years of service.
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Walter Berry added a large 3 ½ story addition on the rear of the inn and the Walloomsac has been in the Berry family ever since. Home now to his granddaughter, Arlene Berry, the private home is a much wondered about property and talks of its future fate are often speculated upon. The large, foreboding structure still captivates people after all these years.
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It is said that Arlene Berry has not made any repairs or maintained the upkeep because she is simply following instructions in Walter Berry's will, which said to not touch the building and to leave it like it is. And, to this day the old historic house remains one of the most intriguing abandoned places in Vermont.

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