Greenwood House, Greek Revival and Queen Anne residential house in Chester, Vermont.
Greenwood House is a residential building in Chester that combines Greek Revival elements with Queen Anne style features. The exterior displays symmetrical proportions and decorative details that blend both architectural approaches into one structure.
The house is believed to have been built about 1850 by an unknown owner, when it marked the southern end of Chester's village opposite a Greek Revival district school. After 1870 it passed to the Haselton family, whose daughter Hattie married John Greenwood. The Greenwoods renovated it around 1900, adding the wraparound porch and Queen Anne detailing. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Locals call it the Gingerbread Apartments for the Victorian gingerbread trim on its gable and wraparound porch. The house is often featured in tourism articles about Chester, and its carriage barn, from the Haselton years, also carries Greek Revival features.
The building sits in Chester's historic district and is easily visible from the street. Visitor details and access information are available through the town's local heritage organizations.
The building displays both styles integrated into the same design elements rather than simply separated into different facade areas. Such fully transitional houses are less commonly found than structures that clearly committed to one style.
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