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Blacksmith Shop

Built in 1833 as a Blacksmith's shop this building has been a Girls club quarters, The Chamber of Commerce and the Bennington Police station until recently when the Police moved across the street in to the building which prior to that been used for the Federal building. Today this building houses the offices of the Better Bennington Corporation and other Bennington Economic Development Services.

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The Shires of Vermont
Bennington, Vermont established in 1749 serves as the economic and cultural center of Southwestern Vermont. Bennington is adjacent to both New York and Massachusetts; is only 3 hours from Boston or New York City and 50 minutes from the Albany International Airport in Albany, NY.