The "Brick Kingdom", a name given to the area by local school children, was once home to the thriving industrial center of Barton, Vermont. Several companies from wood manufacturers, clothing companies, and metal working shops tapped into the hydro power that the outlet from Crystal Lake provided. From the earliest grist mills constructed in 1789 to the makers of piano actions in the 1950s, the Brick Kingdom was once a vibrant part of the Village of Barton. 

This building is the remains of the wood working building of the Wessel, Nickel and Gross Manufacturing Company. There are two other brick buildings along the trail that were also involved in the production of piano action components, one was a series of kilns to dry out wood, the other was the furnace building.

Today, a short walking trail parallels the stream that powered Barton's industry so many years ago. Along the trail, visitors can see remains of the Wessel, Nickel, and Gross Manufacturing Co. as well as native plants and flowers of Northern Vermont. 

The trail is open from sunrise to sunset.