Brighton, VT - The Town of Brighton acquired the deteriorating Grand Trunk Railroad Station in 1991, donated to the town by the railroad.
Recognized as a key landmark building in the center of Island Pond Village, over $500,000 (half of that from a state appropriation) was spent renovating the historic structure to its former glory. Today it is used as an office building, with space rented to a bank, an attorney, an investment counselor, and the local police station.
In 2018, with structural repairs needed, a Historic Preservation grant was awarded to the Town of Brighton to help offset the costs of replacing the roof. The building was also brought up to proper energy efficiency standards, received fresh paint and carpentry work was completed around the dormers.
$20,000 in state funding from the Agency of Commerce and Community Development
