©1996 UVM Historic Preservation Program Prepared by Elaine Park
mpark@moose.uvm.edu
This two story front gable 3 x 4 bay south facing corner store has an ell at the rear, that is larger than the main block and faces Rose Street. The original clapboard siding and slate roof are still in place. The windows are 1/1 double sash with a drip mold at the top, except for the large, fixed plate glass windows on either side of the North Street entrance. The ice cream "take-out" window, which was on the east side of the entrance, has been covered with siding. There is an interior front end roof brick chimney on the main block. The store consists of the first floor of the main block; the second floor and the ell consist of apartments. On the east elevation is a two story, 1 x 3 bay covered porch. It overlooks the walkway between the store and house next door, that led to the Rose Garden Cafe in the rear.City Directories tell us that as early as 1888 Oliver DeVarennes had a shop at this location, where he sold groceries, boots and shoes. He and his family lived next door at #82. Son Charles was a clerk on Church Street; George worked at his father's shop, Joseph E. worked at the shop at 2 Intervale. A block away at 54 Intervale, Oliver Jr. opened his own meat market. Emma was a saleslady and Elli, a milliner, on Church Street. In 1920, it appears to be simply a dwelling. In 1930 Thomas Khoury had set up a barber shop. In 1932 Peter and Laura Colompos were running a corner store and, by 1935, a beer garden. In 1940, Peter began to manufacture ice cream. Today the store is still operating as Pete's Ice Cream and Groceries, although ice cream is no longer made on the premises. Laura lives in one of the apartments in the building, having survived her husband. This building is listed on the Burlington Register of Historic Resources and has significance on the state level.
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©1996 UVM Historic Preservation Program
Prepared by Elaine Park
mpark@moose.uvm.edu