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Burlington’s
current City Hall opened to the public on this day in 1928. The
well-known structure that stands at the corner of Church and Main
Streets is the center of city government, and with the park in back,
it often becomes the hub for downtown activity.
It
is estimated that 12,000 people toured the new City Hall, admiring
its marble steps and construction of granite, brick and slate. Some
took note of the coat of arms over the Church Street entrance.
The
beauty of the structure is more than just skin deep. The distinctive
cupola atop Burlington City Hall houses a bell that “is of
concert quality.” When it rings, it strikes a perfect E.
Image
courtesy the Vermont
Historical Society.
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An old postcard of Burlington City Hall
taken from the City Hall Park side.
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