This beautifully preserved home appears on the 1890 Hopkins map of Burlington. It was built in 1881 for K. B. Walker, manager of the Howard Opera House.1 K. B. Walker was one of Burlington’s more prominent citizens. From 1881 to 1887 he was the manager of the Howard Opera House. Willard K. Walker lived with K.B. Walker at this address. Willard was business manager of the Howard Opera House until he took over as general manager in 1887. K. B Walker went on to be the superintendent of the B&W Horse Railway in 1888.2
1.Richard C. Morsbach. Historic Sites & Structure Survey,
37 Elmwood Ave. Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. Montpelier, VT.
June 15, 1978.
2. Burlington City Directories 1881-1890