There is an old saying that goes: The town is so small, if you blink you might miss it. Well, keep your eyes open because you’re not going to want to miss Guildhall, Vermont. This tiny town has an estimated 255 people, just 100 more people than recorded in 1790. Let’s check out a few of the things that makes Guildhall such a special part of the Northeast Kingdom.
- You’ll never find another one!
Flickr/Dougtone Guildhall is the only town in the world with the name Guildhall.
- Meet me in the square.
Flickr/Dougtone The town is named after the meeting house in the town center called the Guildhall.
- Beauty abounds.
Flickr/Martin Ibert According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles.
- Guildhall library – then and now.
wikipedia.org Guildhall Public Library in 1901.
Guildhall Public Library Now.
Flickr/Dougtone Guildhall maintains the classic architecture and appreciates the classics of literature and the written word.
- The Courthouse
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Flickr/jimmywayne You may not want to be here for the wrong reasons, but the inside and outside are just as beautiful today.
- Old Guildhall Jail
Flickr/jimmywayne This may not look like your typical jail, but old postcards confirm that this building which is located very close to the courthouse was indeed the former jail. Technically, it’s the old jailer’s house with the jail attached. The office and jail entrance is the door to the far right. There is brick, iron and stone, though it is hard to tell with the clapboards.
- Guildhall Elementary School
guildhallvt.org A tiny elementary school in northeastern Vermont, it is sadly scheduled to close as it faces declining enrollment and rising per-pupil costs. The Guildhall Elementary school currently has 20 children enrolled this school year.
- General Store
Flickr/Dougtone It may be small, but it has just about everything you may need for day to day life while maintaining small town charm.
Have you ever been to Guildhall, Vermont? Let us know your favorite thing about this special little town.
Flickr/Dougtone
Guildhall is the only town in the world with the name Guildhall.
The town is named after the meeting house in the town center called the Guildhall.
Flickr/Martin Ibert
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles.
wikipedia.org
Guildhall Public Library in 1901.
Guildhall maintains the classic architecture and appreciates the classics of literature and the written word.
essex.countycriminal.com
Flickr/jimmywayne
You may not want to be here for the wrong reasons, but the inside and outside are just as beautiful today.
This may not look like your typical jail, but old postcards confirm that this building which is located very close to the courthouse was indeed the former jail. Technically, it’s the old jailer’s house with the jail attached. The office and jail entrance is the door to the far right. There is brick, iron and stone, though it is hard to tell with the clapboards.
guildhallvt.org
A tiny elementary school in northeastern Vermont, it is sadly scheduled to close as it faces declining enrollment and rising per-pupil costs. The Guildhall Elementary school currently has 20 children enrolled this school year.
It may be small, but it has just about everything you may need for day to day life while maintaining small town charm.
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