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walbridge barn

Walbridge Barn Site


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Cornell Mill

In 1830, Zebulon Cornell built a unique red-brick grist mill along the banks of the Pike River in Stanbridge East, Quebec.

Zebulon Cornell

Cornell Mill





Zebulon Cornell






Three generations of the Cornell family operated the mill before the business changed ownership.

museum after fire

Mill












Mill and granary                                                   Cornell Mill c. 1964

The Mill ceased operations in 1963 and the Missisquoi Historical Society purchased the site the following year.

On July 19, 1964 the Missisquoi Museum opened to the public for the first time.



Missisquoi Museum

The Missisquoi Museum as it stands today.


Hodge's General Store

The general store was built in 1841 by Frederick W. Pierce, who went into partnership with J.C. "Penny" Baker. The Rev. S.H. Jackson bought out
Mr. Baker's share and the business was carried out under the name of "Pierce and Jackson" for several years.

Mr. W.A. Hodge took over Frederick Pierce's share,
and the store became known as "Hodge and Jackson".


Hodges and Jackson












The final partnership was between Edmund Hodge and Miles Boomhour.

Hodge and Boomhour-1a

Hodge and Boomhour












The Hodge - Boomhour store c. 1930.

In 1971, the Missisquoi Historical Society obtained the store to preserve as an historical landmark and as a memorial to the Hodge family.

It is located within a short walking distance from the Cornell Mill site.


Hodges interior

Hodges interior












Interior view.

Hodges interior

Hodges interior












Interior view.


Apple Pie festival Hodges store

Horse and wagon ride during Apple Pie Festival.



Walbridge Site:

This year the Missisquoi Historical Society has relocated its invaluable agricultural collection to the Walbridge Barn in Mystic. This new site will be identified as the "Missisquoi Museum - Walbridge Site".

power plant barn and hall

Power Plant, Barn with Lakelet Hall.



lakelet hall with barn

Lakelet Hall with Barn.


exterior

exterior











Renovations underway.



The collections contained in each of the buildings belonging to the Missisquoi Museum were generously donated by the citizens of Missisquoi County.


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