15-17 Converse Court looking northwest in 2004
Converse Court
Researched By Todd Goff
15-17 Converse Court
15-17 Converse Court looking northwest in 2004
The 1890 Hopkins Map indicates E.J. Booth with this building.[1] The 1888-1889 Burlington City Directory lists E.J. Booth as an employee of J.R. Booth and living housed at 115 North Winooski Ave.[2] The 1890 Directory lists him as Manger of Retail lumber at J.R. Booth and still residing at 115 N. Winooski Ave.[3]
16 Converse Court
16 Converse Court looking southeast in 2004
The 1890 Hopkins Map indicates C.H. Richardson with this building. [4] The 1888-1889 Burlington City Directory lists Catherine Richardson as an employee of the Hotel Burlington.[5] 1890 shows a W.L. Richardson, employed as a slater, living at this 16 Converse Court. [6] A historic site survey dates the building to 1890, calls it the W.L. Richardson house, and claims it is one of the first house on the street.[7] Unfortunately, Sanborn Insurance Maps for 1885-89 do not cover this area to prove this date's validity.
19-21 Converse Court
19-21 Converse Court looking west in 2004
The 1890 Hopkins Map indicates E.J. Booth with this building and A. Lamma as using it. [8]
A historic site survey dates the building to 1890 and names Oliver Lamora as first resident. He was a janitor and policeman.[9]
23 Converse Court
23 Converse Court looking west in 2004
The 1890 Hopkins Map indicates E.J. Booth with this building. [10]A historic site survey dates the building to 1890 and claims John Roberts built it.[11] The 1890 Burlington City Directory notes Frank B. Follett, an employee of Wells and Richardson, living at 23 Converse Court.[12]
27 Converse Court
27 Converse Court looking southwest in 2004
40-42 Converse Court
40-42 Converse Court looking northeast in 2004
The 1890 Hopkins Map indicates this as the Alpha Theta Chapter house. [16]
45 Converse Court
The 1890 Hopkins Map indicates E.Coyne with this building.[17] The 1890 Burlington City Directory lists Eliza Coyne as a widow of Patrick and residing at Converse Court and Hickok Place.[18]
NOTES:
1. G. M. Hopkins, C.E., Map of the City of Burlington Vermont From official Records, Private plans and
Actual Surveys (Philadelphia: Hopkins, 1890).
2. Burlington City Directory, 1888-1889. p. 88-89.
3. Burlington City Directory, 1890. p. 76.
4. Hopkins.
5. Burlington City Directory, 1888-1889. p. 148.
6. Burlington City Directory,1890. p 203.
7. Gloria Scott, Historic Sites and Structures Survey, 16 Converse Court, Burlington, Vermont. July 17, 1978.
8. Hopkins.
9. Gloria Scott, Historic Sites and Structures Survey, 19-21 Converse Court, Burlington, Vermont. July 17,1978.
10. Hopkins.
11. Gloria Scott, Historic Sites and Structures Survey, 23 Converse Court, Burlington, Vermont. July 17, 1978.
12. Burlington City Directory, 1890.
13. Hopkins.
14. Burlington City Directory, 1888-1889.
15. Burlington City Directory , 1890.
16. Hopkins.
17. Ibid.
18. Burlington City Directory, 1890.