In The News

Check out what the media has been saying about the Putnam Block.

Historic Bookshop Moves to Historic Block  — spa.gov, August 25, 2021

Bennington’s historic Putnam Block reaches milestone  — VermontBiz, January 12, 2021

First residents to move into Putnam next month  — Bennington Banner, November 27, 2020

Real estate, manufacturing float the economy  — VermontBiz, October 18, 2020

A remarkable part of the legacy  — Vermont Arts & Living, Winter/Spring 2020

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center talks about their work on The Putnam Block, and we learn about the project’s ties to the revitalization of downtown Bennington, Vermont  — iBerkshires.com, November 6, 2019

Bread Loaf workers build skills by constructing a shed at the Putnam Block  — Bennington Banner, November 15, 2019

Bread Loaf Corp. trains from within for needed skilled labor at Putnam Block Redvelopment Project   — Vermont Business Magazine, November 4, 2019

Hidden gems found during demolition at Putnam Block Redevelopment  — Vermont Business Magazine, October 2019

Putnam Block finally gets its day in Bennington  — Vermont Business Magazine, September 2019

Tax break for the wealthy fuels investment in Vermont towns  — VT Digger, September 2, 2019

Construction of Bennington Historic District Begins  — ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com, August 28, 2019

Vermont dignitaries to kick off $31M Bennington redevelopment  — WCAX, August 7, 2019

A downtown make over begins ~ Bennington sees landmark buildings as key to reviving its urban core  —  Hill Country Observer, July 2019

As Bennington’s Putnam Block Development Moves Forward, Oldcastle Theatre Finds Home  — VPR News, July 2, 2019

Putnam Block financing deal done; construction begins — Brattleboro Reformer, June 19, 2019

Bennington’s Putnam Block, Revitalizing the Past for the Future  — Vermont Innovator Magazine, Spring 2019

Transforming a Downtown: Hospital, colleges shape a grand plan for Bennington — Hill Country Observer, May 2017

Putnam Block developers present plan details — Bennington Banner, May 2017 Great coverage of our Open house on May 4, 2017

Major investors in Putnam Block project see it as crucial for BenningtonBennington Banner, March 2017

Public offered a look at proposed plan for Putnam BlockBennington Banner, March 2017

U.S. Rep. Peter Welch Tours Putnam Block; Pledges Support to Redevelopment Project Bennington Banner, October 2016

Brattleboro Brooks House Developers Partner with Bennington Regional Commission  — Bennington Banner, October 2016

Historic Bennington Building Said To Be Key To Economic DevelopmentVermont Public Radio, July 2016

Bennington Investors to Purchase, Revitalize Downtown Greenberg Block — Bennington Banner, July 2016

Bennington’s Recovery Will Require Significant Local Investment, Says Planner — Bennington Banner, July 2016


Putnam Block Phase I is complete! All information on this site is subject to change.