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George Street Bridge (Aurora, Indiana) 
Summary
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
George Street Bridge | |
 George Street Bridge, November 2012 | |
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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°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 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[1] It is located in the Downtown Aurora Historic District.
References edit
- ^ 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 August 1, 2015. Note: This includes Robert A. Markwalter (June 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: George Street Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved September 1, 2015. and Accompanying photographs.
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