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262 Pearl Street Former Name: Oziah Buell House #1 Date built: ca. 1815 |
By Lisa Ryan
There is very little left of Oziah Buell's first house at 262 Pearl Street aside from its massing. This five-by-two bay, two-and-a-half story building has undergone dramatic changes. Originally built in brick with paired chimneys, the house is now sheathed in aluminum siding. All of the original windows and door details have been replaced.(1)
Oziah Buell moved to Burlington in 1804. Both Oziah and his brother
Moses were leading merchants and founders of the First Congregational
Church. He built this house circa 1812, but only resided here
for 5 years. He lived in Burlington until his death in 1833. Although
this house was Buell's original dwelling, he also built a home
at 303 Pearl Street, which he reportedly lived in by 1818. According
to Burlington's city directories, Buell was still the owner of
262 Pearl Street as late as 1875, when he ceased to appear in
the listing. From 1875 until 1919 the house changed hands several
times, until it became the home and office of Dr. Thomas Brown
and remained so until 1928. Dr. Elmer Pike was the owner from
1928 until 1961. The house was then used as the Nulty Polly Dance
Studio and a Dentist office until 1985, when it was renovated
into apartments.(2)
Sources:
(1) State of Vermont Division of Historic Preservation: Historic Sites and Structures Survey, 1977.
(2) Burlington City Directories, 1866-1975.
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