The city is served by Interstate 89, U.S. Barre is drained by the Stevens Branch River and Jail Branch River, tributaries of the Winooski River. Hope Cemetery in Barre displays extensive examples of the sculptors' art.Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km 2), all land. In 1936 the granite quarry in Barre carved out a 35-ton cross from one section of stone in the quarry. Many sculpture artists prefer it for outdoor sculpture. "Barre Gray" granite is sought after worldwide for its fine grain, even texture, and superior weather resistance. The old Socialist Labor Party Hall is still standing, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. They were originally affiliated with the Socialist Labor Party before affiliating with the Industrial Workers of the World, and in 1916 and in 1929 the city elected a Socialist Party candidate as mayor of Barre. The Quarry Workers' International Union of North America was based in Barre. In the 1920s and 1930s, a number of granite strikes roiled the city some disputes concerned wages, but workers increasingly mobilized to address health and hazard in the quarries and "sheds." The strike of 1922, arguably fought to a draw, raised ethnic tensions French Canadians were painted as strikebreakers. The Italian immigrants in particular brought a radical, largely anarchist labor movement to Barre. Millstone Hill is now the site of a recreational, wooded trail network, where the mining holes and grout piles are still peppered throughout. By the turn of the century, Barre was noted as the state's most diverse city. Large numbers of people migrated to Barre from Italy, Scotland, Spain, Scandinavia, Greece, Lebanon, Canada, and a number of other countries. The fame of this vast deposit of granite, which some geologists say is 4 miles (6.4 km) long, 2 miles (3.2 km) wide and 10 miles (16 km) deep, soon spread to Europe and Canada. Initially established with the discovery of vast granite deposits at Millstone Hill soon after the War of 1812, the granite industry and the city itself saw a boom with the arrival of the railroad. The Stonecutter Memorial is a tribute to Barre's Italian stonecutter heritageīarre is the self-proclaimed " Granite Center of the World".
Ezekiel Dodge Wheeler bid £62, and was permitted to name the township "Barre"-for Barre, Massachusetts, whence some of the settlers of the new township had emigrated." Granite industry At a town-meeting of the inhabitants of this tract held in September, 1793, it was agreed that a house of worship should be erected, and it was voted that the man who would give the most towards building the same should have the right to name the township. "In 1780 a tract of 19,900 acres of land in Vermont was chartered under the name of "Wildersburgh" to a number of proprietors. In 1895, 4.0 square miles (10.4 km 2) within the town was set off and incorporated as the separate city. But dissatisfied with the name Wildersburgh, citizens renamed the town after Isaac Barré, a champion of the American Colonies. It was first settled in 1788 by John Goldsbury and Samuel Rodgers, together with their families. Originally called Wildersburgh, it included what is today both the town and city of Barre. Our historical downtown areas feature a wonderful and unique assortment of local shopping opportunities, not to mention the many farmers’ markets, pick-your-own-fields and Community Supported Agriculture Programs.On November 6, 1780, the land was granted to William Williams and 64 others. For more information about things to do in Burlington and Montreal, go to: In addition, Montpelier is only 30 minutes by car to Burlington, Vermont and 2 1/2 hours to Montréal, Canada, where cultural activities, great restaurants and recreational activities abound.
Go to the Vermont Arts Council to see what is happening around the state, or check out these local venues: Once you've tired yourself out recreating, you will find plenty of fine art, theater and music venues in Vermont to explore.
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