Burlington Breakwaters How it is important to Burlington

The Beginning The design for the breakwater was for 1,000 feet long when it was first built. All of the repairs and additions over the years have made the breakwater 4,175 feet long.

Businesses The breakwater was first built to help the maritime commercial industry. It also expanded other businesses because of the traffic coming from the Champlain Canal. In 1873 Burlington was the third largest lumber port in the United States.

The Construction The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers designed and built the structure. Congress approved the construction in The project was finished in Plattsburg Bay Breakwater was also approved to be built at the same time. b/fig14s.jpg

The Construction Part 2 When the construction began in 1836, it was priced to cost $28, with only one lighthouse. Today there is two lighthouses, one at each end of the structure.

The Breakwater Today Today it helps us to understand historical information by looking at how the breakwater was constructed. It shows architectural and other historical facts about Burlington and our waterfront. Businesses like the Ferry, The Boathouse, and restaurants now sit behind this historical structure. Waterfront-1.jpg

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