The history of Stowe, Vermont starts in 1763, when Governor Benning Wentworth of the New Hampshire charter granted an original 36 square miles of land to 64 property owners, but none of them settled in Stowe. Later on, according to the history of Stowe, Vermont, Stowe became the 14th state in 1791, and in 1794 the first settlement was recorded. Next came the construction of the most important buildings in the community, the Saw and Grist, the Old Yard or the Center Cemetery, the school, the town hall, the tavern, the church and other buildings. The history of Stowe, Vermont states that Steve Wright built the oldest house in Stowe in 1811, and in 1832 Laporte Road or Stowe-Morrisville Road/Route 100 was opened for traffic. Initially Stowe was called Stow, but in 1838 the letter "e" was added to the name in warned town meetings. The famous Green Mountain Inn, according to the history of Stowe, Vermont was built in 1833, first as a dwelling but later as a hotel. In 1863 the Mount Mansfield Hotel, or the "Big Hotel," was constructed in the heart of the Green Mountains. It was a building of three and one-half stories, 300 feet long, with two rear wings that could accommodate up to 450 guests and a stable that could stock 200 horses. In the early history of Stowe, Vermont, butter represented the main cash commodity, but later on bulk milk was produced there, primarily for the Boston market. This enabled Stowe to become the largest town in the state by 1855. This industry developed fast, but in 1983 there were very few farms that were still operating at their original capacity, and they have been sold for developing resorts and vacation homes. Due to the beauty of the landscape and the cool climate, Stowe has developed from a farming community into a famous summer and winter resort, which is worth at least a visit.
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