The Nickwackett Fire House
The Nickwackett Fire House was built in 1860 as a Fire House and remained so until it became the home of the Rutland Historical Society in 1993 after a major renovation of the building. The exhibit includes a pictorial notebook which visually documents the before and after in the reconstruction of the building. A small exhibit case shows pictures and artifacts of the late 19th Century fire fighters who occupied the building.
Eight Generations of Rutland's History
The exhibit "Eight Generations of Rutland's History" is a visual
sampling of (a) "18th Century Rutland (1770-1800)", (b) "The Quiet
Years (1801-1830)", (c) "Marble and Railroads (1831-1860)", (d)
"Civil War and Industry (1861-1892)", (e) "Urbanization (1893-1920)",
(f) "Twenties, Depression and World War II (1921-1950)", (g) "Post-war
and Post-railroad Rutland (1951-1980)", and (h) "Rutland Revitalized
(1981-2010)".
The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of 1890 Rutland
The collections of the Society include a set of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps of 1890 Rutland. The fifteen framed sheets in this collection include three of West Rutland. Unfortunately the early maps do not cover all the buildings in the community, but focus on downtown Rutland and major industries.
Old Fort Rutland
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