Most populous city in Vermont and ranks as the least-populous city to also be the most-populous city in its state

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Overview

Burlington is the most-populous city in Vermont and is 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canada-United States border and 94 miles (151 km) south of Montreal. It ranks as the least-populous city to also be the most-populous city in its state. A regional college town, Burlington is home to the University of Vermont (UVM) and Champlain College, a small private college.

In 1978, the ice cream enterprise Ben & Jerry's was founded in Burlington in a renovated gas station. It became a national brand, with retail outlets in numerous cities.

Geography

The city of Burlington is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, north of Shelburne Bay. It was built on a strip of land extending about 6 miles (9.7 km) south from the mouth of the Winooski River along the lake shore, and rises from the water's edge to a height of 300 feet (91 m).

The Church Street Marketplace, a four-block pedestrian mall in the heart of the city, is the site of festivals throughout the year. Events such as the "South End Art Hop" and public galleries such as Pine Street Art Works, provide a forum for the visual arts in the South End.

Landmarks and buildings

Many of Burlington's historic buildings and sites have been recognized by their inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). In addition to 28 buildings, three shipwrecks and the Burlington Breakwater, the city encompasses 17 historic districts.

• The Ethan Allen Homestead (1784), listed in the NRHP
• The Unitarian Church (1816)
• The Richardson Building (1895) and the Masonic Temple (1898) make up the Head of Church Street Historic District
• Follett House (1840), listed on the NRHP
• The former Howard Opera House (1878), now used for retail and commercial purposes, is part of the Church Street Historic District
• The Old Ohavi Zedek Synagogue (1885), now Congregation Ahavath Gerim, is the oldest Jewish congregation in Vermont, listed on the NRHP
• The Daniel Webster Robinson House (1885-86), listed on the NRHP
• The former U.S. Post Office and Customs House (1906), now the Chittenden County Courthouse, listed on the NRHP
• The South Light of the Burlington Breakwater; although the breakwater is on the NRHP, the light is a replica that replaced the destroyed original and is therefore not part of the listing.
• Grasse Mount (1804), currently owned by UVM, is listed in the NRHP.
• ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

The city also maintains three parks on Lake Champlain.

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