Socialist Labor Party Hall

The Socialist Labor Party Hall at 46 Granite Street, Barre, Vermont was constructed in 1900. It was Barre's leading place were debates took place among anarchists, socialists, and union leaders over the future direction of the labor movement in United States in the early 20th century. Located in the former Italian section of Barre, the Socialist Labor Party Hall is a two story flat-roofed brick structure with a gambrel-roofed single story rear hall. It is associated with Barre's rich ethnic heritage, specifically the vital Italian community that immigrated to Barre at the end of the 19th century. The direct association of this property with the labor movement, community, and the immigration of Italians makes it one of Barre's most important buildings. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2000 for its association with the socialist, anarchist, and labor movements, and as the only building known to have been built by volunteer members of the Socialist Labor Party.