Craft Building
The Farrar-Mansur House
Cultural Exploration
Craft Building
Built in the late-19th century , the Craft Building originally served as the location of Weston ’ s first firehouse , and later transitioned into a new role as the site of Frank Mansur ’ s machine shop . In the years that followed , a series of Vermont artisan craftspeople made use of its spaces , united collectively under the Vermont Guild of Old Time Crafts and Industries . The Craft building now houses a rare red Concord coach , which was used as a bandwagon at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries .
The Farrar-Mansur House
After Pease ’ s mill was acquired by Captain Oliver Farrar , he and his wife , Polly , built a larger homestead . At the end of the 18th century , the structure was complete . In addition to living quarters for the Farrars , a tavern room was complemented by a parlor and ballroom . In 1857 , the Farrars sold the property to the Mansur Family . The Mansurs remained there until 1932 , when Frank Mansur donated the building to the Community Club . As part of the agreement , Frank Mansur stipulated that the building be converted into a museum , which still stands today .
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Visitors who come to the Farrar-Mansur House can walk through a mid-19th-century style Vermont homestead . The antique collection at the Farrar-Mansur house is wide-ranging , and includes fine new England furniture , brass , copper , and silver , housewares , antique toys , instruments , ceramics , and portraits . The walls of the parlor are decorated with interesting murals , and the ballroom has undergone extensive restoration work , which has been recognized by the Vermont Historical Society .
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