T.N. Vail Res. Speedwell Farms Lyndonville VT. - Circa 1913 - Real Photo Postcard - from the David & Beth Kanell Collection

Publication

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Vail Museum

T.N. Vail’s Mansion, part of Speedwell Farms, circa 1913: This photo was taken from the north side of the mansion

Name/Title

T.N. Vail Res. Speedwell Farms Lyndonville VT. - Circa 1913 - Real Photo Postcard - from the David & Beth Kanell Collection

Entry/Object ID

2021.018.1

Description

Profile of the mansion, from left, the signature north tower with portico, lobby, carriage house and pony barn

Context

Vail’s Mansion was the crown jewel of Speedwell Farms. Vail purchased the original Bigelow farmhouse in 1883 and continually made additions to the original house until his death in 1920. By the time of Vail’s death, the mansion had well over 100 rooms.

Cataloged By

Michael Thurston

Provenance

Provenance Detail

David & Beth Kanell