George Street Bridge (Aurora, Indiana)
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Location | George, Main, and Importing Sts., Aurora, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 39°3′29″N 84°53′58″W / 39.05806°N 84.89944°WCoordinates: 39°3′29″N 84°53′58″W / 39.05806°N 84.89944°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1887 |
Built by | Lomas Forge & Bridge Works |
Architectural style | Whipple truss |
NRHP reference No. | 84001012[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 1, 1984 |
George Street Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 159, is a historic Whipple truss bridge located at Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana. It was built by the Lomas Forge & Bridge Works in 1887. It traverses Hogan Creek and measures 199 feet, 4 inches, long. It is one of the oldest iron bridges in Indiana.[2]: 2–3
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District.
References[]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Robert A. Markwalter (June 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George Street Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-09-01. and Accompanying photographs.
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Categories:
- Truss bridges in the United States
- Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana
- Bridges completed in 1887
- Transportation buildings and structures in Dearborn County, Indiana
- National Register of Historic Places in Dearborn County, Indiana
- Historic district contributing properties in Indiana
- Road bridges in Indiana
- Whipple truss bridges in the United States
- Southern Indiana Registered Historic Place stubs