History of Appletree Point, Burlington's North End

The history is a work in progress. It includes professional research, as well as oral histories, photographs, and recollections of local people whose families have lived in the North End of Burlington for many generations. http://bluebrickpreservation.com/pdf/aphs.pdf

27.10.13

ANNUAL MEETING, NOVEMBER 29, 2013


History Walk and Talk in Ethan Allen Park
Friday, Nov. 29, 10 to 11:30 AM
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Ethan Allen Tower
Gary De Carolis will discuss the various early settlers of the park grounds, formerly a strategic look-out for the Algonquin Nation, plus some interesting tid-bits on the flora and fauna of the grounds. We will climb the Ethan Allen Tower, discuss its creation and see what we can see!!!! From this vantage point, we can see all of the original Appletree Point tract, extending from the Arms Grant to the Winooski River, Intervale to Lake Champlain. Also we will walk the old carriage (and first people's) paths between the tower and the Pinnacle. 

Please come and enjoy a morning of exercise for both body and mind. A great way to walk off some that that turkey [mashed potatoes, biscuits, and pie] !!! Dress warm. The tour will take place snow or shine! Appropriate for all ages.



Gary De Carolis and APHS President Tim Prim, and Vice President Sue Prim 

*BUSINESS meeting and refreshments after the walk, at Lea and Chuck's home, 22 Appletree Point Lane. 

It was a beautiful day for a winter hike. We learned that the trolley was extended out to the park and the city celebrated with local, state, and national officials in attendance.

The substance of Gary's talk will be available in the next publication of the history of the Appletree Point area, now known as Burlington's North End. 

We learned much that we did not know. For example, the purchase and philanthropic endeavor to present Ethan Allen Park as a gift to the people of Burlington was a very big project. A private citizen donated the land and groomed the carriage paths. There was significant public investment, too. The city trolley line was extended to the park, connecting the urban core to their nature park. Today the commemorative sign is tattered and faded, and there is no signage telling people how to get up to the tower. Well maintained stony paths, and a pebbled carriage road, ascend Table Rock, upon which the tower was built. Throughout history, the tower and pinnacle sites were significant look outs for game and visitors.









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