South End in Burlington in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Church Street Marketplace
Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 14, 2015
1. Church Street Marketplace Marker
Inscription.
Church Street Marketplace. . In 1962 architecture student Bill Truex experienced the transformation of Stroget, Copenhagen's main shopping area from traffic-snarled nightmare to successful pedestrian mall. Seven years later, while on the Burlington Planning Commission, Truex enlisted support from Pat Robins of the Street Commission and together they promoted turning Church Street into a pedestrian district. U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and his chief of staff, Paul Bruhn, secured a federal grant and Burlington voters, with support from Mayor Gordon Paquette, passed a bond for the city's share of construction costs. The Church Street Marketplace, which opened on September 15, 1981, has been described as the gem in the crown of the Queen City of Burlington.
In 1962 architecture student Bill Truex experienced the transformation of Stroget, Copenhagen's main shopping area from traffic-snarled nightmare to successful pedestrian mall. Seven years later, while on the Burlington Planning Commission, Truex enlisted support from Pat Robins of the Street Commission and together they promoted turning Church Street into a pedestrian district. U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and his chief of staff, Paul Bruhn, secured a federal grant and Burlington voters, with support from Mayor Gordon Paquette, passed a bond for the city's share of construction costs. The Church Street Marketplace, which opened on September 15, 1981, has been described as the gem in the crown of the Queen City of Burlington.
Erected 2012 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Location. 44° 28.56′ N, 73° 12.759′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It is in South End. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burlington VT 05401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
