Founded in 1791, the year Vermont became the 14th state to join the union, the University of Vermont is the fifth oldest university in New England. To bring its illustrious history to life, we encourage you to take this walking tour of our historic campus.
On this approximately 90-minute tour, led by professor emeritus William Averyt, you’ll learn about:
The tour focuses on the university’s historic district at the center of campus, where more than a dozen buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. Among them are the Billings Library, designed by the renowned architect H.H. Richardson, and the Old Mill building, whose cornerstone was laid by the Marquis de Lafayette.
The university has its share of visionary people behind it — and some colorful ones. UVM founder Ira Allen was a Revolutionary War hero, statesman, and aggressive real estate speculator with a reputation for shrewdness. UVM’s third president, James Marsh, was a transcendentalist who inspired Emerson and Thoreau and created the modern university curriculum. Join us for the tour to learn more.
Last modified October 02 2008 01:20 PM
