90 Blodgett Street
The 1890 Hopkins map identifies this location to Mrs. Melo.[1] Nancy Melo, widow of Antione, is listed as living at 80 Blodgett Street in the 1890 city directory along with Louis Melo, a laborer, and Miss Betsy Melo.[2] Louis Melow continues to be listed as living at 80 Blodgett Street until the street numbering changes to 90 Blodgett Street in the 1930 city directory.[3]
Alfred J. Parrotte, a weaver for the American Woolen Co. in Winooski, also lived here in the 1930s.[4]
By 1942, Charles L. Guillette and his wife Emma, lived here with their family. Charles was a blacksmith working at Ft. Ethan Allen. Charles L. Jr. and Arthur J Guillette were both soldiers in the US Army. Francis L. Guilette worked at the American Woolen Co.[5]
This structure is a 1½ story, vernacular, gable front house. The main entrance is on the front, west-facing façade, and features a pedimented door hood supported by decorative brackets. Another entrance is located on the southern side of the main block in the west façade of a one story, 2x2 bay appendage with shed roof. Standing behind this section is another 1 ½ story appendage that gives the building a tri-gable type plan and aesthetic.