For marvelous gifts of all kinds , including apparel , accessories , jewelry , gift cards , essential oils , lotions , natural beauty products , incense holders , cooking accessories , candles , board games , stuffed animals , and Vermont-made products , head to Phoenix Gifts . This charming little gift shop is home to hundreds of quirky , fun products that are sure to put a smile on your face . It is conveniently located on the second floor of the same building that houses the Putney General Store .
Cultural Exploration
Putney is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is home to many structures that serve as stunning examples of Pre-Civil War architecture . A pamphlet provided by the Putney Historical Society
( which is available for free at the Putney General Store ) offers a walking , selfguided tour of the most noteworthy buildings . South of Kimball Hill on Main Street , the Our Lady of Mercy Church stands on the western side of the street . Although it was built in Greek Revival style , the interior was remodeled in line with Colonial Revival aesthetics , and its tower was accentuated by a botonée cross when it was acquired by the Diocese of Burlington in the early 20th Century .
At the intersection of Kimball Hill and Main Street , the building that once housed Captain John Stower ’ s Tavern has now been converted into a multi-use business space . It was originally built with an interior ballroom and arched ceiling , and remnants of its original Georgian architecture can be seen in its wraparound porch and Tuscan columns . Further west
on Kimball Hill , the John Humphrey Noyes House stands at the intersection of Westminster Road and Frost Road . The stately home once served as the residence of the former U . S . Congressman , John Noyes , as well as his son , John Humphrey Noyes . A religious and disciplined man , John Humphrey Noyes founded a Putney-based bible study group that came to be locally known as the “ Putney Perfectionists .” If you cross the street and head south from the John Humphrey Noyes House on Kimball Hill , you will come across the building that once served as the site of the Putney Congregational Church and the Putney Federated Church . Originally built in 1841 , the structure was remodeled in 1893 . Bowed pews and Queen Anne windows were added , and additional modernizing features were installed throughout the early 20th Century , such as a tin roof and
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