Shard Villa
Also known as Smith,Columbus,Estate
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Shard Villa, at Jct. Shard Villa and Columbus Smith Rds., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 30, 1989: the first place in Salisbury to be listed. Only 426 of Vermont’s 902 listings are older. The Register lists it for its landscape design, art, medicine and law, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 27 other Vermont listings. The district takes in 6 historic buildings. The listing covers 4.3 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 · 88 MB · National Archives↗1872 to today
- 1872Built, designed by Warren Thayer; Clinton Smith
- 1989Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 37 years
Finding Shard Villa
Jct. Shard Villa and Columbus Smith Rds., Salisbury
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Second Empire style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Second Empire.
Memories of Shard Villa
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Shard Villa
Is Shard Villa on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 30, 1989 (Register number 89001789).
Is Shard Villa a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Emma Willard House, 4.8 miles away.
Can you visit Shard Villa?
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 Shard Villa?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 88 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 84284961 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.