The wonderful illumination of the steeple and facade of St. John’s Catholic Church several years ago offered a tantalizing vision – what if additional landmarks in Downtown Burlington were similarly lighted? Our towers, spires, steeples, and buildings are the embodiment of the aspirations of Burlington’s past citizens. Now, work has begun to create a sparkling city scape highlighting our historic locations.
After years of fundraising and preparation, the Burlington Lightscape Committee has unveiled their most ambitious project to date - the illumination of eight of Burlington's most well-known landmarks. Each evening as dusk falls, the Downtown skyline is brought to life by the soft glow of LED lights, accentuating the remarkable architecture of century old buildings. The Steeples Project is the first phase of a plan that will also re-illuminate the Great River Bridge and historic Snake Alley.
Similarly to our other Downtown Burlington revitalization projects, funding is needed to make the Burlington Lightscape Project a gleaming success. The money raised will go towards planning the lighting projects, installing the equipment, and establishing an endowment to cover future maintenance and expenses.
