Old Round Church, Richmond

Name: Old Round Church
Address: Bridge Street, Richmond, 05477, United States
Telephone: +1 802-434-3654

#1 among attractions in Richmond

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The Round Church, also known as the Old Round Church, is a historic church on Round Church Road in Richmond, Vermont. Built in 1812–1813, it is a rare, well-preserved example of a sixteen-sided meeting house. It was built to serve as the meeting place for the town as well as five Protestant congregations. Today it is maintained by the Richmond Historical Society and is open to the public during the summer and early fall, It is also available for weddings and other events. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1996 for the rarity of its form and its exceptional state of preservation. ()

Built: 1812 (212 years ago)Coordinates: 44°23'57"N, 72°59'56"W

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Bridge StreetRichmond 05477 United States

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+1 802-434-3654

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Old Round Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Camel's Hump, Birds of Vermont Museum, Richmond Congregational Church, Huntington Lower Village Church.

7.8 miSE
Park, Mountain, State park
Camel's Hump, Waterbury
200 min walk • Camel's Hump is a mountain in the Green Mountains in the U.S. state of Vermont. The north slope of the mountain borders the Winooski River, which has carved through the Green Mountains over eons.
3.3 miS
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Art museum
Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington
85 min walk • The Birds of Vermont Museum is a non-profit institution established in 1987 in Huntington, Vermont, United States. It was created to preserve and exhibit a collection of lifelike bird carvings for the purpose of educating people about the role of birds in the ecosystem.
~1840 ftNE
Church
Richmond Congregational Church, Richmond
9 min walk • The Richmond Congregational Church is a historic church at 20 Church Street in Richmond, Vermont, United States. Built in 1903-04, it is a significant local example of Colonial Revival architecture, designed by prominent Vermont architect Walter R. B.
5 miS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Huntington Lower Village Church, Huntington
129 min walk • The Huntington Lower Village Church, also known historically as the Huntington Union Meeting House, is a historic church building at 2156 Main Road in Huntington, Vermont. Built in 1870, it is a fine late example of Greek Revival architecture. It now houses the Huntington Public Library and serves as a community center.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Underhill State Park
124 min walk • Underhill State Park is a state park in Underhill, Vermont. It is situated on the west slope of 4,300 feet Mount Mansfield, in the 39,837-acre Mount Mansfield State Forest.
~1750 ftNE
44°24'11"N • 72°59'41"W
Richmond Free Library, Richmond
9 min walk • Library
6.4 miNW
Town
Williston
163 min walk • Williston is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Originally rural and laid out with many farms, in recent decades it has developed into a thriving suburb of Burlington, the largest city in the state of Vermont.