Plaque

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Plaque

Entry/Object ID

2006.8

Description

Large bronze plaque with the label, "KINSTEAD / THE SHELTER HOME OF THE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND PROBATION OPENED APRIL 8, 1922 FOR THE RECEPTION OF THE CHILDREN COMMITTED TO ITS CARE BY THE COURTS OF THE STATE." It goes on to list the members of the board and the several fraternal organizations that donated money to build and run the site.

Context

Kinstead was an institution for housing children without homes who otherwise didn't qualify for disability placement. After Kinstead closed in 1958, the property served as a home for children with mental differences called the Green Mountain Special School. It was most recently the headquarters of the New England Culinary Institute.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.8

Source or Donor

Hathaway, Ruth

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Richard and Ruth Hathaway

Made/Created

Date made

1922

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sign

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Plaque

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

28 in

Width

18 in

Depth

5/8 in

Material

Bronze

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Web Links and URLs

Kinstead Blog post, Digital Vermont Entry