| There will be a panel presentation on the fabled Winooski Dome project that I am moderating on the evening of March 7 as part of my work for the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum. During the energy crisis of the late 1970s, Winooski attracted international interest for its controversial proposal to build a dome over the city to protect residents from soaring heating costs. Some called the idea innovative, some farfetched. Over the years, the Winooski Dome has become a sensationalized part of local history. Join the Winooski Memorial Library and the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum for a virtual panel discussion to uncover the real story with three of the individuals involved in the dome proposal: Mark Tigan and Brendan Keleher, formerly of the Winooski Community Development Corporation, and Vermont architect John Anderson, who was commissioned to create a series of imaginative illustrations depicting this city of the future. — Erica Donnis │ Special Collections Director Champlain College │ P.O. Box 670 │ Burlington, VT 05402-0670 Office: 216 Miller Information Commons │ Box 37 Special Collections Reading Room: G08 Miller Information Commons (802) 651-5976 │ edonnis@champlain.edu Pronouns: She/her Work hours: Mon & Fri 8:15 am-4:45 pm; Tue & Th 8:15 am-2:45 pm Our digital collections can be found here: http://specialcollections.champlain.edu/digital-collections |