The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration has now opened for business 
in a new location in a warehouse complex in Middlesex. Eighty-eight thousand boxes of records have been stored there anyway, so the move seems logical to me. The Archive had previously operated out of the Redstone Building in Montpelier.
A new vault has not yet been built in Middlesex, so some of the most valuable historic documents are still in the basement vault at Redstone.
This last summer, the archives, which is part of the Office of the Secretary of State, merged with records administration, which had been part of the Department of Buildings and General Services. The Legislature appropriated $1.5 million for the first phase of renovations at the records building, which will include an expanded reference room for the public. Some of the money was also spent on the new vault footings as well as additional storage space.
Directions to the location via Interstate 89:
To reach the Middlesex location for Vermont State Archives & Records Administration by car take the Middlesex exit (Exit 9), turn toward Route 2 and turn right at the stop sign, proceed down the hill. Mid way down the hill turn right into the drive, our facility is located behind the Vermont State Police Barracks.
Read more about the move in the March 16, 2009 edition of Burlington Free Press.