Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont HCR206: House concurrent resolution commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion in Bennington
Status: Passed both chambers, February 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, February 20, 2026:
State of Vermont House of Representatives Montpelier, Vermont Concurrent House Resolution H.C.R. 206 Offered by Representatives Greer of Bennington, Cooper of Pownal, Corcoran of Bennington, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Morrissey of Bennington, and Nigro of Bennington Offered by Senators Bongartz and Plunkett House concurrent resolution commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion in Bennington Whereas, the magnificent Victorian-era Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion in Bennington was constructed from 1864-1865, is of French Second Empire design with Romantic Revival elements, cost $75,000.00 to build, and boasts Henry Dudley of New York City as its architect, and Whereas, this superb edifice was built at the direction of prominent Bennington attorney and entrepreneur, Trenor William Park, on the 200-acre farm of his father-in-law, Hiland Hall (who served as Governor of Vermont from 1858-1860), and over the decades, the farm expanded to 800 acres, and Whereas, Eliza "Lizzie" Hall (Park) McCullough, Trenor Park's oldest daughter, indirectly inherited the mansion, buying out her siblings' shares in the estate after their father's death in 1882, and Whereas, she and her husband, John Griffith McCullough (who served as Governor of Vermont from 19021904 and whose last name became permanently associated with the home), renovated the mansion extensively from 1889-1890 in anticipation of President Benjamin Harrison's 1891 visit to dedicate the Bennington Battle Monument, and Whereas, in …
Sponsors
- William Greer (D, Bennington-2) · primary sponsor
- Seth Bongartz (D, Bennington District)
- Jonathan Cooper (D, Bennington-1)
- Timothy Corcoran (D, Bennington-2)
- David Durfee (D, Bennington-3)
- Mary Morrissey (R, Bennington-5)
- Michael Nigro (D, Bennington-5)
- Robert Plunkett (D, Bennington District)
Latest actions
- : Ceremonial Reading
- : Adopted pursuant to Joint Rule 16b
- : Senate Message: Adopted in concurrence
- : Adopted in concurrence per Joint Rule 16b
- : On Consent Calendar
- : On Consent Calendar
Common questions
- What is HCR206?
- HCR206 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): House concurrent resolution commemorating the 160th anniversary of the Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion in Bennington.
- What is the status of HCR206?
- Passed both chambers as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: Ceremonial Reading (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HCR206?
- William Greer (D, Bennington-2), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HCR206?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.C.R.206
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