Manchester Village maintains the much loved grace and charm of the past while offering its residents and visitors many cultural, outdoor, fine dining, and shopping experiences. It is home to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Hildene, The Equinox Preserve; offering 914 acres of recreational land, Burr and Burton Academy; an independent secondary school, fly-fishing, golf, and close proximity to alpine skiing.
Village Office Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00 am until 3:00 pm
Friday by appointment only.
Document Resources
Village News & Announcements
Pursuant to Title 24 V.S.A Chapter 4441, residents, property owners, and interested parties of the Village of Manchester are hereby notified that the Village of Manchester Planning Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Village Office located at 45 Union Street, Manchester, VT to allow public input on proposed revisions to the Village of Manchester Zoning Bylaw as adopted in 1931, revised July 7, 2014.
The Notice, Report of the Planning Commission and proposed Bylaw changes can be found HERE.
[updated 9/1/2023 10:09 AM] POSTPONED: The Regular Meeting of the Village of Manchester Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 4:30 pm at the Village of Manchester Office located at 45 Union Street. The agenda can be found HERE.
The change to the schedule of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees is due to the Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 4, 2023.
The 2023-2024 Village of Manchester Grand List can be located HERE.
The Regular Meeting of the Village of Manchester Development Review Board will be held at the Village Office, 45 Union Street, on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 am.
The agenda can be found HERE.
The Regular Meeting of the Village of Manchester Design Advisory Committee will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 10:00 am at the Village of Manchester Office located at 45 Union Street.
Agenda can be found here.
Village of Manchester History
Manchester Village was first settled in 1761. From 1761 to 1850, the Village was primarily a crossroads featuring numerous taverns and inns. From 1850 to about 1900 the Village entered its resort phase with the most notable contributor being the Equinox Hotel. The cities of the Northeast were growing explosively and tourists began to appear in numbers in Manchester Village. The first marble sidewalk, a still treasured historic feature, was laid in 1850 and by 1890, four miles of marble sidewalks adorned the Village.
Manchester Village represents a rural Village which has changed into a prospering, culture-filled community over the past century and a half. The architecture of the Village presents an unusually complete and well preserved record of the development of a resort community between 1850 and 1925. This record shows changing tastes in architecture, significant architectural examples, and a wide range of adaptive uses.
Today, Manchester Village maintains the much loved grace and charm of the past while offering its residents and visitors many cultural, outdoor, fine dining, and shopping experiences. It is home to the Southern Vermont Arts Center, Hildene, The Equinox Preserve; offering 914 acres of recreational land, Burr and Burton Academy; an independent secondary school, fly-fishing, golf, and close proximity to alpine skiing.
Places of Interest
Southern Vermont Arts Center
Hildene
The Lincoln Family Home
Pullman Car, Sunbeam
The Equinox Preserve
