Month: May 2018

Tourist Cabins at Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site

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Tourist cabins are few and far between in Vermont these days, but readers know I have a soft spot for them. Imagine my delight when I saw three tourist cabins at the Calvin Coolidge State Historic Site. These cabins were named Top of Notch Cabins and opened in 1927 by Ruth Aldridge who operated a tea room called “Top of the Notch.” These cabins were built in Boston, shipped flat, and constructed on site. Currently the middle cabin is an exhibit. I was there for a workday with the UVM HP Alumni Association, but I plan to check out the site when it’s open in the warmer months. For now, here are some tourist cabin images.

Find any tourist cabins lately? I’d love to see them!

Preservation Month Lesson: what not to do when expanding your house. What catches your eye first? #presinpink

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Happy Preservation Month from this ca. 1867 Gothic Revival house on Elmwood Avenue in Burlington. #presinpink

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