1871 Chapel Building
- Built by Clarendon Baptists in 1871, on a 30’x45’ lot (ref. 1980 Annual report).
The building is significant for its vernacular style and landmark for the village of North Clarendon.
It displays rounded colored glass windows, a steeple and an open shingled belfry with a polygonal spire.
The Town of Clarendon at that time was more significant in population than Rutland but much of the history has disappeared. The town had many districts and each one had a school. The 1869 map of Clarendon indicated there were 9 schools at that time, 1 for each district. That time frame corresponds nicely with the construction of the North Clarendon Chapel. In that timeframe, we find the Brick Church (1824), the Queen Anne East Clarendon Chapel and the Chippenhook Meetinghouse built in 1798 that burned in 1971.) The town has very few buildings remaining of that period. The Chapel was at the old core of North Clarendon Village where one would have found a Tavern, a Tea House and Inn.
1915-1920. Senior Gathering Club
2015 Corpwell Foundation accepted donation by the White family
2016 Received a grant for an Architectural Assessment
State Grant Application denied
2017 Window assessment
2018 Town Presentation
- Plan well received by audience.
2019 Postponing development due to partner serious fall.
20252020 Roof Repairs-Back part standing seem roof.
2020-2024 Painting in process
- Following National Historic Preservation Guidelines by Steve Sorel and Clayton Rockwell.
Received estimates to finish painting: $9,000-$15,000
2024 Landscaping report
- Created a walkway for future brick walk and circle for benches.
- Planted tulips and two small Larch Tree that will be relocated to side of chapel to create a frame.
- Prepare future planting area on each side of the front.
- Clayton Rockwell is attending to mowing and weeds
Chapel 1871 