Castleton Medical College Building

The Castleton Medical College Building, now known as the Old Chapel, is a historic building of the Castleton Medical College on Seminary Street in Castleton, Vermont, United States. Founded in 1818, it was the first medical college in Vermont,[2] and the first private degree-granting medical school in the United States. The college closed in 1862.

Castleton Medical College Building
Castleton Medical College Building is located in Vermont
Castleton Medical College Building
Castleton Medical College Building is located in the United States
Castleton Medical College Building
LocationSeminary St., Castleton, Vermont
Coordinates43°36′36″N 73°10′43″W / 43.61000°N 73.17861°W / 43.61000; -73.17861
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Built1818; 206 years ago (1818)
Part ofCastleton Village Historic District (ID79000225)
NRHP reference No.71000058[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMarch 11, 1971
Designated CPApril 26, 1979

The chapel-like building was built in 1821, and is now the oldest building on the campus of Castleton University. Its current use is for special meetings and performances for Castleton University.[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]

Description and history

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The former Castleton Medical College Building stands on the Castleton University campus, between Seminary and Elm Streets. It is a two-story wooden structure, with timber framing enclosed by wooden clapboards, and a gabled roof. A projecting vestibule has a lower roof line than the main block, with a fully pedimented gable end, and the main entrance in a recess flanked by pilasters and topped by an entablature. At the front of the main roof a two-stage tower rises, square in the first stage, and with an open octagonal cupola above.[4]

Castleton Medical College was founded in 1818, and this building was constructed in 1821. It is believed to be the oldest surviving medical school building in the United States. It was moved a short distance (200 yards (180 m)) in the 20th century to make way for new construction on the Castleton University campus.[4] It now houses classroom facilities for the university's art department.

Notable alumni of Castleton Medical College

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Dittrick, H. (1950). "The History of the First Medical College in Vermont—Castleton 1818-1862". Bull Med Libr Assoc. 38 (1): 68–69. PMC 195016.
  3. ^ "Virtual Tour". Castleton University. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "NRHP nomination for Castleton Medical College Building". National Park Service. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Thompson, Zadock (1842). History of Vermont, Natural, Civil, and Statistical. Vol. I. Burlington, VT: Chauncey Goodrich. p. 164 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Minard, John S. (1896). Merrill, Georgia Drew (ed.). Allegany County and Its People: A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany County, New York. Alfred, N.Y.: W. A. Fergusson & Co. pp. 225–226 – via Google Books.