This house is one of six on Elmwood Avenue built around 1868. The 1867-68 Burlington Real Estate Transfers records a deed for lot #1 of the First Congregational Society land to Samuel F. Pope, vice president of Merchants National Bank (1). His son, George F. Pope, is listed as the first resident on the 1869 Beers Atlas. Burlington City directories continue to list G.F. Pope, an agent for various companies, until his death c. 1899.

The historic significance of this property, collectively with the others, is the reflection of tremendous economic growth that Burlington experienced at this time. The booming lumber industry created the need for additional, affordable housing (2). This gable front house features a Gothic Revival, steeply pitched, slate roof and sits on a stone foundation. It also shows Italianate details, including the turned posts on the porch and arched second story windows. The wood clapboards have been covered with aluminum siding, but the original wood sash, two over two windows remain. By 1889, a side porch and two-story rear extension were added to the original L-shaped plan (3). It remains one of the few still used as a single-family residence.

Like 36 Elmwood Avenue, this site was built c.1868 on lot #3 of the First Congregational Society land, first purchased by L.L. Lawrence and sold again to Viola P. Whitcomb (1). Through several deed transfers, W.H.S. Whitcomb, originally a bank teller and later an insurance agent, was the first resident from 1869 until 1885. Presumably as business got better, Whitcomb moved to a more prestigious address on College Street, which remains consistent with the area's reputation as a middle or working class neighborhood. Orman P. Ray, the county clerk, took up residence at that time and remained until the late 1890s (2).

The Gothic Revival structure features the same steeply pitched slate roof and stone foundation as its similar neighbors. The scrolled bargeboard trim on the eaves was probably added to distinguish this house from others on the block (3). An ell has also been added, which may be as early as 1890 (4). Despite the addition of aluminum siding, the original two over two sash windows are still used. Unlike many other sites, this house remains a single residence.

Similar in plan to 36 and 48 Elmwood Avenue, this site was built c. 1868 on lot #4 of the First Congregational Church land. In the original transfer records, the church society granted the land to L.L. Lawrence, who later transferred the property to Jas V. Page (1). It was from Page that Hiram Blood, the original occupant, purchased the land and first resided here in 1869 (2). His widow remained in the house until 1881. Later residents included Mrs. F.A. Richardson, as early as 1890 (3), and Ezra Russell and S.L. Brown at the turn of the century (4).

The steeply pitched, gable front, slate roof house shows Gothic Revival tendencies. The door surround and porch columns are a heavier, Greek Revival style. While the wood clapboards appear to be original, the windows have been replaced. By 1889, two, one-story extensions were added, including the shed roof, side porch (5). An additional entrance has been added to access the rear shed roof extension. The house is currently divided into several apartments.

Like 36, 48 and 50-52, this site was built c. 1868, around the time of rapid development of this area. This site (lot # 5) was sold through J.V. Page to W.L. Vincent from the First Congregational Society (1). W. L. Vincent, an 1861 graduate of the University of Vermont, was the original occupant. After returning from the Civil War, Dr. Vincent operated a pharmacy on Church Street and later opened the first Vermont telephone exchange over his store (2). The house was sold in 1885 to Franklin Woodworth, a grocer, who remained there until his death in 1894. His widow and daughter succeeded him and continued to live here into the twentieth century (3).

This Gothic Revival house still features the original clapboards, two over two, sash windows, and decorative, slate roof. The door overhang on the northwest corner features Italianate decorative brackets. By 1889, a two-story gable roof, and one-story shed roof extensions have been added (4). The 1942 map indicates conversion into apartments, and the addition of a two-story rear porch, allowing access to upper apartments.

Although slightly different in original plan, a rectangular box, this house was probably constructed about the same time as the others on this side of Elmwood Avenue. Simon Fitts originally purchased lot # 8 from the First Congregation Society and quickly resold it (1). Andrew J. Howard, the county clerk and later a grocer, was the buyer and original occupant, who remained until his death on 1/11/1898 (2). His widow lived in the house for several more years.

This gable-front house features the same steeply pitched, slate roof seen on the neighboring houses. Details of different architectural styles are evident, such as the clustered columns and Italianate scrolled brackets on the porch, and the Greek Revival cornice molding. By 1889, a side porch and two-story, gable roof, and one-story, shed roof additions have been added. The 1942 Sanborn map already divides the property into at least three apartments, including addition of address numbers 5 and 7, on the portion of the house facing Grant Street. A two-story rear porch permits access to the second floor apartment. Despite the additions, the original clapboards and two over two, sash windows still appear on the main portion of the house.

Situated on lot #7 of the First Congregation Society land, this house was built c. 1868 (1). Slightly larger than the other homes built on Elmwood Avenue at this time, it was the home of Mary Brown until 1876 (2). Mrs. L.S. and Albert Killam are shown as the next owners, although Albert resided at the adjacent property, 14 Grant Street (3). Later residents include Gilo B. Kent and Winslow I. Fennel, at the turn of the century (4).

This two-bay, gable front house is similar in design to the others built on Elmwood Avenue in the 1860s, but is larger in massing. It is unclear if the side hall, rectangular plan building was originally smaller. The 1869 map already shows two, one-story shed roof wings on the north façade of the structure. The house was divided into two addresses, 68 Elmwood Avenue and 4 Grant Street by 1889. By 1906, the footprint was significantly changed into a symmetrical, two-family residence by converting the wings to a full, two and a half-story addition (5). At this time, the front, back, and side entry porches were added, and the house was updated with Queen Anne details (6). During the past century, the rear porch was converted into a garage and the original clapboards were covered with aluminum siding (7). This house is currently used as apartments.