History has been preserved and illuminated! The Rockland County Art in Public Places Committee created a permanent, solar powered light installation at the historic Sparkill Creek Drawbridge in Piermont, New York.
The Sparkill Creek Drawbridge is a single leaf manually operated metal bridge and was built in 1880. The drawbridge is now solely used as a pedestrian walkway and gathering place.
Accompanying the light installation are two specially designed forged metal and wood benches by artist blacksmith, James Garvey.
This unique historic structure has been illuminated with LED lights, designed by the architectural lighting firm, Kugler Ning Lighting. Funding for the solar installation has been provided by Green Mountain Energy Sun Club.
Additional support for this project came from the Piermont Civic Association, the Piermont Historical Society, the Piermont Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Piermont Board, the Piermont Department of Public Works, the Piermont Parks Commission and the Rockland County Highway Department.
The importance of saving historic landmarks is obvious and must be continued nationwide ― once a piece of our history is destroyed, it is lost forever.
More info: aipprockland.org
Sparkill Creek Drawbridge (night photos) by Betsy Franco Feeney
Sparkill Creek Drawbridge (day photo) by Lisa D'Amico, @lisapainting
