The Pavilion

The Pavilion is a five-story government office building in French Second Empire style located at 109 State Street in downtown Montpelier. The structure houses multiple state agencies including the attorney general's office, state treasurer, and the Vermont Historical Society Museum.

The current building was constructed in 1971 to replace a historic hotel that operated on the site since 1876, serving as a key gathering place for state officials. The new structure became the modern center for Vermont's state government administration.

The fifth floor of the Pavilion contains the Vermont governor's office and residence, making it the center of state executive leadership.

The building is accessible during state government business hours and allows visitors to explore a modern administrative center with historical context. A visit requires only time to walk through public areas and museum sections at your own pace.

The original hotel complex earned the informal nickname 'Third House' because politicians made decisions there as consequentially as in the state legislature's two chambers. This historical nickname reflects how central the location was to shaping Vermont's political decisions.

Location: Montpelier

Inception: 1876

Address: 109 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05602

GPS coordinates: 44.26120,-72.57940

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:20