In the early 19th century, Brownington was a community on the Hinman Settler Road, a primary route in the county.

Alexander Twilight alone constructed this four-story granite building which was used as a dormitory for out-of-town boarding students at the nearby Orleans County Grammar School.

Students continued to board with the Twilights after Athenian Hall dormitory was built.

It has been restored and serves as a visitor center for the Museum and as an office for the Historical Society.

The architecture is late Federal-style, partially remodeled in the vernacular Greek Revival style.

For 21 years it was the home of Samuel Read Hall, who taught at the Orleans County Grammar School.

Purchased by the Historical Society in 2006, the Samuel Read Hall House is being restored.

In 1899 Brownington native William Barstow Strong, who had attended the Orleans County Grammar School, paid for extensive remodeling of the church's interior and furnished a bell and spire for the belfry.

When the classrooms of the grammar school were nearby, students climbed this hill for evening vespers.

Simulating the work of the 19th century, 44 oxen appeared to be hitched to the historic building to tow it to the new site.