Cuttingsville, Vermont
The Laurel Hall estate consists of Laurel Hall, its grounds, the icehouse, the carriage barn, Laurel Glen Mausoleum, the cemetery wall, the conservatory, and the caretaker's cottage. The estate, on each side of Vermont Route 103, sits atop a low hill rising above the village of Cuttingsville to the northwest and is nestled between Granite and Copperas Hills to the west and northeast respectively. The Mill River runs behind the estate to the west. The house is a significant example of Queen Anne and Stick style architecture. The carriage barn and conservatory match the house in style and decorative elements, while the caretaker's cottage and the icehouse are much simpler wood structures. The grounds include the driveway, a fountain with its associated landscaping, and marble fenceposts that line the road. The mausoleum and cemetery wall both consist largely of granite. The mausoleum is a mix of Classical and Egyptian Revival elements and has a large-scale marble statue of John Bowman on its front steps. The property retains its integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association.
Descriptions of:
Laurel Hall: Interior and Exterior
Web page and National Register Nomination by: Douglas Terpstra and Pamela Daly