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National Register of Historic Places

William Henry House

Listed as “Henry, William, House” · Also known as Henry House

On the National Register since 198838 years
GeorgianListed 1988Bennington

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About William Henry House

William Henry House, at River Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 9, 1988. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Georgian, as it does for 27 other Vermont listings. The listing covers 10 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Vermont, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 102 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

River Rd., Bennington · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

  1. 1William Henry HouseStart here
  2. 2Henry Covered BridgeBuilt 1840 · 0.3 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Georgian style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Georgian.

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Questions about William Henry House

Is William Henry House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 9, 1988 (Register number 88001302).

Is William Henry House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Bennington Battlefield, 3.2 miles away.

Can you visit William Henry House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of William Henry House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 102 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84285045 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.