SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti unveiling a surprise Friday night ahead of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Green lights have been put into the top of gothic wheel windows at Scranton City Hall atop the bell tower.
This marks the first time that the tower lights have been lit in decades , according to the release.
This is a part of the $4.7 million restoration project aimed at preserving the 137-year-old historic city landmark.
The last major renovation of City Hall happened in 1980, the year before it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The City Hall renovation project, funded by the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) and a portion of the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, is expected to be finished this spring.
The green lighting will continue from the tower through St. Patrick’s Day.
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