The capital building itself is one of the, if not the, largest buildings in the capital. The capital city itself is really small and as of the 2010 Census there were only 7,855 residents. The structure itself echoes early Greek architecture with the columns but also other influences, like in the gold dome that sits atop it. I wanted to get a closer look because as I said it is one of the largest structures in the capital and really I had not seen any larger buildings in our 5 day stay in Vermont. The sense of scale of the building is not easy to grasp since I took the picture from our friend's car. We were pressed for time so I did not get a chance to get closer, but it was an impressive structure. The capital city is also very much a historical site in that many of the buildings are quite old. That makes sense because many Vermont cities have zoning ordinances that require old buildings to be renovated rather than be torn down. Wal Mart and other big box stores are few and far between there due to this restriction since they have to find buildings suitable for their inventory but are also pre-existing. Also, Vermont cities will not give the businesses the usual tax breaks and special land use rights they get just about everywhere else in the country. Vermonters are very proud of their history and are pretty loath to let it be demolished just to accommodate business needs.
by Sherman Brennan
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