Hildene
Also known as Robert Todd Lincoln Estate
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hildene
Hildene, at 820 Hildene Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 28, 1977. It was among the first 2 of Manchester’s 8 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, conservation, recreation and industry, at the national level. It describes its style as Colonial Revival, as it does for 122 other Vermont listings. The listing covers 412 acres.
What it isSummer home of Robert Todd Lincoln and Mary Harlan Lincoln. 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 · 191 MB · National Archives↗Finding Hildene
820 Hildene Rd., Manchester
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
4 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Colonial Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Colonial Revival.
Memories of Hildene
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hildene
Is Hildene on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 28, 1977 (Register number 77000095).
Is Hildene a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Robert Frost Farm, 14.9 miles away.
Can you visit Hildene?
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 Hildene?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 191 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 84285081 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.