Vermont

Shelburne Farms Inn

Birdseye has provided ongoing, thoughtful restoration to Shelburne Farms Inn, a landmark of Vermont’s cultural and architectural heritage.

Birdseye has provided ongoing, thoughtful restoration to Shelburne Farms Inn, a landmark of Vermont’s cultural and architectural heritage.

Ranging from repair to full-scale renovation, Birdseye has collaborated with restoration architects and engineers to meticulously recreate historic details and maintain the building’s period integrity.

Ranging from repair to full-scale renovation, Birdseye has collaborated with restoration architects and engineers to meticulously recreate historic details and maintain the building’s period integrity.

Ongoing restoration and renovation work, including fire-damaged guest rooms and woodwork, custom reproduction of interior and exterior doors, full renovation of commercial kitchen facilities, and structural and finish restoration of the North Porch.

Situated on the shores of Lake Champlain, Shelburne Farms Inn is a Gilded Age estate turned nonprofit education center, known for its rich architectural character and pastoral setting.

Over the years, Birdseye has collaborated with Smith Alvarez Sienkiewycz Architects on multiple restoration projects at the Inn.

Initial efforts focused on fire-damaged guest rooms and common areas, requiring careful demolition, documentation, and rebuilding of original period elements such as plasterwork, trim, and interior doors. In parallel, Birdseye addressed critical envelope repairs, including custom fabrication and installation of historically accurate exterior doors.

In 2018, major upgrades to the Inn’s infrastructure took shape with the full renovation of its commercial kitchens, integrating state-of-the-art equipment while maintaining architectural continuity. That same winter, extensive work on the North Porch restored one of the Inn’s most beloved public spaces—reinforcing structural components, preserving original detailing, and ensuring its longevity.

The project exemplifies Birdseye’s ability to navigate complex historic restorations with precision, craft, and a commitment to preserving Vermont’s architectural legacy.

Architect

Birdseye

Builder

Birdseye

Woodwork

Birdseye

Metalwork

Birdseye

Sitework

Birdseye

Landscape

Wagner Hodgson

Photography

Jim Westphalen Photography

Completed

2012

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye

3104 Huntington Road


Richmond, Vermont 05477

©2025

Birdseye