The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum's Free Monthly Lecture Series presents: "Vermont Milk Chocolate Co. Factory: Hopes, Setbacks & Perseverance" by Professor Thomas Durant Visser, University of Vermont, Historic Preservation Program
ABOUT THIS MONTH'S LECTURE:
Although plans for a huge new milk chocolate factory sparked keen interest in the Burlington community in 1917, few could have anticipated the remarkable story of hopes, setbacks, and perseverance that soon unfolded in Vermont's largest city. This richly illustrated lecture explores the physical and historical evidence associated with the curious social history of one of Burlington's most fascinating industrial heritage sites.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
For over four decades, Professor Thomas Durant Visser of the University of Vermont History Department has been researching the history of Burlington, Vermont. In addition to nominating numerous historic properties and districts in the city to the National Register of Historic Places, he has guided students in his UVM historic preservation courses on a series of class research projects posted online as the Historic Burlington Project. As an active member of the community, Tom Visser has served the City of Burlington as chair of the Design Review Board, chair of the Design Advisory Committee, and chair of the Historic Preservation Review Committee. He also served the State of Vermont by gubernatorial appointment as a District Environmental Commission member. He was a co-founder and board member of Preservation Burlington. As a scholar, Professor Visser is the author of the award-winning book, "Field Guide to New England Barns and Farm Buildings". His most recently published book, "Porches of North America", examines the social history of this liminal architectural feature in the United States and Canada.
ABOUT THE EAHM'S FREE MONTHLY LECTURE SERIES:
The Homestead Monthly Lecture Program is free for all the attend! It covers various topics pertaining to Vermont history, early American history, and the Homestead site. Each lecture is followed by Q&A with the presenter.
To find out more information, including upcoming speakers, please visit: ethanallenhomestead.org/programs/lecture-series/
The EAHM's free monthly lecture series is part of the Homestead Community Enrichment Programs, sponsored by North Country Federal Credit Union, M&T Bank, & AARP Vermont.
This event will be recorded by CCTV and available for later viewing on Town Meeting TV and the EAHM's CZcams channel: www.youtube.com/@EthanAllenHomestead
ABOUT THE ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD MUSEUM
The Ethan Allen Homestead Museum is a 501c3 nonprofit run mostly by community volunteers. The Museum depends on volunteers and donations in order to host community programs like this one.
To support the Homestead Museum's mission and community programs, you can make a tax-deductible donation online at: ethanallenhomestead.org/support-us/
To find out more about volunteering, email ethanallenhomestead@gmail.com.