Historic mixed-use property · Rochester, Vermont

The Kendall Building

A landmark Vermont village building where people stay, live, work and gather.

At the center of Rochester village.

Built circa 1860, the Kendall Building brings together hospitality, residential living, commercial space and the Rochester Café & Country Store beneath one historic roof. Extensively improved for contemporary use while retaining the character of a traditional Vermont commercial block.

55 North Main Street · Rochester, Vermont 05767

7,966±Square Feet
0.77±Acres
14On-site Parking Spaces
1860Circa
STAY

Come to Vermont. Stay awhile.

Three distinctive Airbnb accommodations place guests in the heart of Rochester village, with easy access to the Green Mountains and central Vermont.

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AIRBNB STAYS

Choose your stay in Rochester.

Choose from three distinctive stays. Each direct Airbnb link lets guests review availability, rates and complete their reservation.

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EXPLORE ROCHESTER & CENTRAL VERMONT

Stay in the heart of the Green Mountains.

Rochester sits on Vermont’s scenic Route 100 between the Killington and Sugarbush resort areas, surrounded by the Green Mountain National Forest. From the Kendall Building, guests can enjoy village life and use Rochester as a base for hiking, biking, skiing, swimming holes, scenic drives, local food and day trips throughout Central Vermont.

OUTDOORS

Hike, bike & explore

Green Mountain National Forest, Rochester-area trails, Brandon Gap and the wider Central Vermont trail network put four-season recreation close at hand.

WINTER

Ski country

Rochester is positioned between the Killington and Sugarbush resort areas, with Nordic and backcountry recreation throughout the region.

VILLAGE LIFE

Eat, shop & wander

Enjoy Rochester’s independent businesses, village green, local dining and the relaxed pace of a classic Vermont village.

SUMMER

Rivers & swimming holes

Spend warm days exploring the White River valley, nearby swimming holes, mountain roads and scenic Route 100.

DAY TRIPS

Central Vermont

Rochester makes a convenient starting point for exploring the Mad River Valley, Killington, Woodstock, Middlebury and other Vermont destinations.

LOCAL FAVORITES

Our guidebook

See our curated Airbnb guidebook for favorite places to eat, visit and explore during your stay.

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PLAN YOUR STAY

See our favorite places around Rochester.

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GATHER

Rochester Café & Country Store

A long-standing village gathering place with a licensed restaurant, country store, commercial kitchen and generous seasonal porch. The café space is available for lease.

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ROCHESTER CAFÉ & COUNTRY STORE

A turnkey restaurant opportunity in the heart of Rochester village.

The Rochester Café & Country Store is available for lease at $2,000 per month, triple net (NNN). The café includes a kitchen, bar, two bathrooms, office, prep kitchen, store, ample storage, an inviting front porch and outdoor seating. The Kendall Building is also offered for purchase.

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Café leasing highlights

$2,000/month NNN
Estimated property-tax share: approximately $252/month
Insurance & CAM: TBD
Tenant-paid utilities: separate

45+ licensed interior seats
30 seasonal porch seats
14 on-site parking spaces
City water & sewer

For details or to arrange a showing:
V/T Commercial Real Estate
Yves Bradley
Cell: 802-363-5696
Work: 802-864-2000
Email: yb@vtcommercial.com

Rochester Café for Lease poster

Rochester Café & Country Store leasing poster.

WORK

Commercial space, thoughtfully renewed.

A bright, contemporary rear commercial suite was comprehensively renovated in 2025 and is currently occupied under lease. A first-floor space is also being transitioned to commercial use.

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COMMERCIAL SPACE AT THE KENDALL BUILDING

A home for distinctive businesses in Rochester.

The renovated commercial space at the Kendall Building is home to distinctive independent businesses that add to the life of Rochester village. Meet the businesses below and follow the links to learn more.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & SOUND HEALING

Brooklyn Healing Arts

A sound-healing and musical instrument business with a Rochester, Vermont presence, offering a distinctive collection of instruments and tools for sound, music and healing.

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COMING SOON

Inner Village Ayurveda

A new wellness practice planned for the Kendall Building, with services expected to include Ayurveda, massage and healing.

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

LIVE

Village apartments

Residential living upstairs in the center of Rochester.

AVAILABLE FOR RENTOne BedroomSecond Floor
Currently LeasedTwo BedroomSecond Floor
LIVE AT THE KENDALL BUILDING

Village apartments in the heart of Rochester.

The Kendall Building includes two residential rental units. One apartment is currently available for rent; the second apartment is leased.

AVAILABLE FOR RENT

Second-Floor One-Bedroom Apartment

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Rental inquiries

The Kendall Building is managed by Dorie Davidson.
Phone: 843-855-0040
Email: dorie.davidson@gmail.com

LEASED

Second Residential Apartment

Currently leased.

HISTORY

From the Trask Block to the Kendall Building

For generations, this building has stood at the center of commercial life in Rochester, Vermont. Long before it became the Kendall Building—and before the Rochester Café occupied its storefront—it was known throughout the village as the Trask Building, home of the Trask Store.

Historic photograph of the Trask Block in Rochester, Vermont
THE TRASK BLOCK — HISTORIC ROCHESTER, VERMONT

Historic accounts trace the store through Cushman & Trask and Trask & Tupper. John H. Trask's name became so closely associated with the property that the store was known by the Trask name for the rest of its mercantile life.

Over the years the building housed merchants selling groceries, clothing, shoes, hardware and fabrics, as well as Rochester's Post Office, a drugstore, offices and apartments.

A surviving “Trask Block” sign is displayed in the café today, on loan from the Rochester Museum on the second floor of the Rochester Public Library.

1856–57
Cushman & Trask
1869
Rochester Post Office
1873
Drugstore in the building
Late 1800s
Trask Store era
1932
Orlin & Veron Lyon purchase building
Today
The Kendall Building
Historic photograph of the Hardware Block in Rochester, Vermont
THE HARDWARE BLOCK — ROCHESTER'S HISTORIC COMMERCIAL CENTER

Together with neighboring commercial buildings, the Trask Block helped define the village center that generations of Rochester residents knew for shopping, business and everyday community life.

THE PROPERTY

The Kendall Building is offered for sale.

7,966± SF plus restaurant porch on 0.77± acres. Multiple potential income streams across restaurant, retail, residential, commercial and short-term lodging uses. Offered at $1,250,000.

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Presented by Yves E. Bradley — V/T Commercial
Cell: 802-363-5696
Work: 802-864-2000
Email: yb@vtcommercial.com