Atherton Farmstead
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Atherton Farmstead
Atherton Farmstead, at 31 Greenbush Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 1, 2002. It was among the first 5 of Cavendish’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its agriculture, architecture, exploration/settlement and transportation, at the state level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 155 other Vermont listings. It was listed as part of Agricultural Resources of Vermont MPS. The listing covers 43 acres.
What it isHistoric farm property at 31 Greenbush Road in Cavendish, Vermont. 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗1785 to today
- 1785Built
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Finding Atherton Farmstead
31 Greenbush Rd., Cavendish
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Federal style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.
Memories of Atherton Farmstead
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Atherton Farmstead
Is Atherton Farmstead on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 1, 2002 (Register number 02000119).
Is Atherton Farmstead a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Salmon P. Chase Birthplace, 8.5 miles away.
Can you visit Atherton Farmstead?
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 Atherton Farmstead?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 84284816 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.