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.
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 CU campus.[4] It now houses classroom facilities for the university's art department.
^Dittrick, H. (1950). "The History of the First Medical College in Vermont—Castleton 1818-1862". Bull Med Libr Assoc. 38 (1): 68–69. PMC195016.
^. Castleton University. Archived from the original on April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
^ ab"NRHP nomination for Castleton Medical College Building". National Park Service. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
^Thompson, Zadock (1842). History of Vermont, Natural, Civil, and Statistical. Vol. I. Burlington, VT: Chauncey Goodrich. p. 164 – via Google Books.
^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.
December 18, 2023
castleton, medical, college, building, known, chapel, historic, building, castleton, medical, college, seminary, street, castleton, vermont, united, states, founded, 1818, first, medical, college, vermont, first, private, degree, granting, medical, school, uni. 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 BuildingU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S Historic districtContributing propertyShow map of VermontShow map of the United StatesLocationSeminary St Castleton VermontCoordinates43 36 36 N 73 10 43 W 43 61000 N 73 17861 W 43 61000 73 17861Area0 5 acres 0 20 ha Built1818 205 years ago 1818 Part ofCastleton Village Historic District ID79000225 NRHP reference No 71000058 1 Significant datesAdded to NRHPMarch 11 1971Designated CPApril 26 1979The 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 Contents 1 Description and history 2 Notable alumni of Castleton Medical College 3 See also 4 ReferencesDescription and history editThe 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 CU campus 4 It now houses classroom facilities for the university s art department Notable alumni of Castleton Medical College editSmith A Boughton leader of the Anti Rent War 5 Charles M Crandall physician and member of the New York State Assembly 6 Samuel Denton physician and politician in Michigan Isaiah H Hedge physician Baptist philanthropist at Bates College Robert M Hunt California physician John Gould Stephenson physician and soldier Librarian of Congress Socrates Hotchkiss Tryon Sr pioneer physician philanthropistSee also editNational Register of Historic Places listings in Rutland County VermontReferences edit a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service March 13 2009 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 Virtual Tour Castleton University Archived from the original on April 24 2017 Retrieved April 30 2017 a b NRHP nomination for Castleton Medical College Building National Park Service Retrieved March 11 2016 Thompson Zadock 1842 History of Vermont Natural Civil and Statistical Vol I Burlington VT Chauncey Goodrich p 164 via Google Books 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 amp Co pp 225 226 via Google Books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Castleton Medical College Building amp oldid 1189585579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
