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WorksheetsCobbler Shop of Castleton
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Around what year was the Cobbler Shop built?
c.1800
c.1776
c.1851
c.1790
The Cobbler Shop is...
the only brick structure in Castleton.
is the oldest brick structure in Castleton.
currently owned by the Historical Society.
appears today exactly as it appeared in the past.
At what scale did we create and print our model at?
1/200th or .005
1/100th or .01
1/80th or .0125
1/400th or .0025
What natural resources did the immediate surrounding land, where the Cobbler Shop sits, provide for shoe making?
Leaves from the scarlet sumac bushes provided a source for dyeing leather.
The nearby stream, which leads to the Castleton River, provided the water source so important for the tanning process.
The raised hill allowed easy loading and unloading of materials.
The many maple trees provided sap gathered to stiffen the leather.
Which direction does the Cobbler Shop face? (Let's consider the front of the shop along the road)
North
South
East
West
What is the name of the brick pattern shown on the Cobbler Shop?
5th, 6th, or 7th Course Bond
Header and Course Bond
Common Bond or American Bond
Common Bond or British Bond
What are these called?
Wall Stabilizers
Anchor Plates
Polygon Supports
Jack Arch Lintels
What do these Cobbler Shop features have in common? Fireplace, Foundation, Roof and Steps
All were replaced over time.
Were added when the James family used the Cobbler Shop as a home.
Made using marble from local quarries.
Made using slate from local quarries.
What are the purpose of Anchor Plates?
No real purpose, just a decorative element.
They connect tie rods which run through the building and provide structural reinforcement.
They connect the chimney to the building.
Used to conduct heat for the tanning process.
What architectural feature is shown above the window?
Anchor Plate
Jack Arch Lintel
Label Lintel
Finial
What year was Castleton chartered?
1716
1743
1761
1776
Who built the Cobbler Shop?
Enos Merrill
Amos Bird
Zadock Remington
Nehemiah Hoyt
What is the Cobbler Shop used for now?
Private home
Still a cobbler shop where local shoes are made
Museum, opened to the public on certain days of the year.
Health center for Castleton University
What program did you use to create your 3D model?
TinkerCad
SketchUp
Camtasia
Thinglink
Which of these objects were not originally used or found at Cobbler Shop?
Watering Trough
Mill Stones
Well-Sweep
Slate Fireplace and Hearth
