Archive for May, 2009

For some of us, the opportunity to be the owner and caretaker of an historic property is exciting and irresistible.  Add to that the idea of taking something and giving it new life through a new use and we’re hooked!  Such an opportunity presents itself in the former Harwood Hill School House of Bennington that we currently have listed for sale.  Built in 1829, this brick one-room school house was in use until 1960 when it was purchased by Stanley and Marguerite Burnham and converted to their home.

Harwood Hill School was a one room school house for first through eighth grade.  From the late 1930’s through the mid 1940’s there were between fifteen and twenty students enrolled, mostly from nearby Bennington farms.  The school was heated by a coal stove in the back of the room and there were two outhouses, one for boys and one for girls.  A hand operated pump in front of the building provided water.

The property is now a charming two bedroom, one bath home with hardwood floors, exposed beams and a fireplace.

We are hosting two open houses in Bennington this Sunday from 12:00 to 2:00.  Click on the addresses below for additional information.

2 East Street hosted by Listing Agent Tracy Desautels

Directions:  From Main Street/Route 9 East turn onto Burgess Road then turn right onto Center Street; from Center Street turn left onto East Street and look for Open House sign on the right.

304 Chester Knoll hosted by Listing Agent Todd Vosburgh

Directions:  From South Street/Route 7 South turn west onto Elm Street. From Elm Street turn right onto Chester Knoll and look for Open House sign.