Hardwick Historical Society
47 Depot St. (802) 472-8555
A small museum and collecting repository dedicated to preserving the history of Hardwick and its people. Located in the restored Hardwick Railroad Depot. More info at the HHS website.
Jeudevine Memorial Library
93 North Main Street. Built in 1896 by the widow of Alden Jeudevine, the wealthiest man in town at the time. His friend. L.D. Hathaway donated the initial book collections, and it was first called the Jeudevine and Hathaway Library, now the Jeudevine Memorial Library (sorry L.D.).
Hardwick Depot
47 Depot Street. Built in 1882 as the town train station along the St.Johnsbury and Lake Champlain Railroad--also known as “The Bridge Road” for its covered bridges and scenic route. It had separate waiting rooms for men and women. It’s now the home of the Hardwick Historical Society.
Hardwick Town House
127 Church Street. Built in 1860 to house the private Hardwick Academy and town offices, it was renovated in 1893 into a first-rate opera house. For more than 50 years, it has been home to the Craftsbury Chamber Players. For events and programming, see Hardwick Town House
Memorial Building
20 Church Street. Built in 1911 to hold municipal offices downstairs and public gathering space upstairs as a memorial to the Civil War veterans of Hardwick. The town jail was in the basement. No jail today, but it is still used for public meetings and town offices. Town of Hardwick
Jeudevine Mansion
63 North Main Street. Finished in 1873 by Alden Jeudevine who was said to have “spared no expense” in its construction. It now houses residences, Hardwick Area Tae Kwon Do, and Blue Heron Acupuncture.
Hardwick Inn / Centennial Building
4 South Main Street. While the current building was built in 1876, an inn of some sort was located on this spot since long before the Civil War. It is now home to multiple businesses and offices including Vittles sandwich shop and Riverside Cycles.
The Old Firehouse
59 Mill Street. Locals know it as the old firehouse but it was also once a church. It is now part of the Rural Arts Collaborative and its Grassroots Arts and Community Effort (GRACE).
Hardwick Gazette Building
42 South Main Street. Built around 1860, it first held a “tin shop” (hardware store) until 1908 when the Hardwick Gazette newspaper moved in and stayed for more than 100 years. It is now home to a one-of-a-kind, hard-to-describe creative culture and community organization, The Civic Standard.
Atkins Field Granite Sheds
100 Granite St. The Woodbury Granite Company created a “little city” of cutting sheds that supplied stone for hundreds of prominent buildings from Maine to Idaho. Atkins Field is now managed by the Center for an Agricultural Economy and home to the Hardwick Farmers Market and other events.