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| The quirky history of jailhouses in Burlington |
| By burlingtonfreepress.com- Connie Cain Ramsey |
| Published: 06/05/2014 |
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A visitor to the Chittenden County Courthouse on Burlington's Main Street will pass by two poster boards denoting important events in our courthouse's history. As the Assistant Judge, these events piqued my curiosity, and so I began to research some of the stories in depth. As a result, in conjunction with the Burlington Free Press, I am happy to present the third installment of "The Chittenden County Courthouse Chronicles." Until 1969 all Vermont counties were responsible for their own prison systems. In Chittenden County's shire town of Burlington, many will remember a stately, elegant Main Street Victorian mansion — with a jail attached. This memorable house was built in 1888, the jail was added to it in 1907 and stood until 1972. Chittenden County's last jailhouse has a rich history, but first, a brief look at its predecessors. Read More. |
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