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Leahy Library
A library in Barre, in the middle of things: 168 places within a five-minute walk. One of 33 town & public services in Barre.
★ What stands out · The building’s story
On the National Register since 1979
Barre Downtown Historic District
Barre Downtown Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 4, 1979. It is significant for its industry, commerce, transportation and architecture at the state level. The district takes in 37 historic buildings.
The Barre Downtown Historic District encompasses the historic commercial and civic heart of the city of Barre, Vermont. Extending along Main Street from City Park to Depot Square, this area was developed quite rapidly in the 1880s and 1890s, when the area experienced rapid growth due to the expansion of the nearby granite quarries. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
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168 places within a five-minute walk of Leahy Library.
📜See a landmarkVermont Historical Society1 min walk🍺Have a drinkThe Meltdown Grilled Cheese and Tap Room2 min walk🥕Pick up something localBarre Farmers Market2 min walk🌳Get outsideVermont City Park3 min walk
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Spaulding School BuildingSchool
1 min walk📚Vermont Department of LibrariesCentral government office
1 min walk🛏️Maplecroft Bed and BreakfastBed and breakfast
1 min walk🏛️McFarland State Office BuildingCentral government office
1 min walk🌳Vermont Department Of Forests, Parks & RecreationCentral government office
1 min walk🏛️Vermont Wic SupplementalCentral government office
1 min walkWhere it is
Directions →In Barre
The nearest neighbor is Vermont Historical Society, 1 min walk away.
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.