A Piece of Vermont History, the Governor Chittenden House, is on the Market

Vermont Real Estate Company agent, Randy Violette, has just listed an iconic Vermont home. Located in Jericho and built in 1797 by Thomas Chittenden, the first governor of Vermont, the Chittenden House stands tall. The Governor originally built the home for his son, Martin Chittenden, who later became Vermont’s eighth governor. 

This house gives context to what architecture was like during the 18th century in Vermont. It has a hand hewn timber frame, meaning it has rough beams that have been hand-worked with an adz and slick. 

The Chittenden House’s brick front walls have a flemish bond, where the bricks alternate in size between a wider rectangular shape and a smaller square shape. The back walls, on the other hand, have a diapered Dutch cross bond, an atypical style. This style forms a diamond-like structure. 

One of the most significant historical elements of this home is a painting in one of the spacious living rooms. According to Old House, the painting includes the “eagle of the Great Seal of the United States, a liberty pole and Phrygian cap, a Vermont spruce tree, and a United States flag with 16 stars and stripes.” The fact that Tennessee became the 16th state when it joined the United States in 1796 provides an important clue about the age of the house.

The renovations, completed by the current sellers, do not take away from the history of this home. The interior is modern yet classic, with wide plank flooring, bright rooms with large windows, and an attached screened-in porch. The most significant renovation was moving the kitchen from its original location in the basement to the primary floor. 

After sitting vacant for 60 years, the current owners invested heavily in upgrading the insulation, electrical systems, and plumbing to make the house comfortable and livable again.

Now, this iconic home and its nearly four acres is ready to meet its next owners!

Click here to download the listing brochure and watch a virtual tour of the home below:

Interested in owning this historic home? See the listing for more information and contact Randy at 802-383-8453.