Burlington’s first library was established in 1911 by the Alpha club, an organization founded for that purpose earlier that year. The club operated the library until 1916 and continued to support it thereafter. Local philanthropists made donations to form an endowment for the purchase of books. In order to qualify for a $5,000 Carnegie grant, the city pledged to support a library and obtained a lot on one corner of the school grounds. The building was designed by Seattle architecture firm Blackwell and Baker and was dedicated in 1916. The building served the community for over 60 years until a new, larger, facility opened in 1979 across the street.

The Burlington Fire and Police Station was completed in 1956 and represents the development and growth of the Burlington Volunteer Fire Department. The Burlington Volunteer Fire Department was first organized circa 1912 and grew over time and was previously housed in a livery stable building across the street from the existing building. The building also serves as a representative example of a mid-1950s style fire station, where the design of fire stations becomes a reflection of the use of the building and a utilization of modern materials. Designed by Donald Malcom Wilson, the Burlington Fire and Police Station is the only known building credited to Wilson to date.