Bellefontaine, Ohio: Oldest Concrete Street in America
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- Address:
- Court St., Bellefontaine, OH
- Directions:
- A statue of George Bartholemew guards the entrance to Court Ave. on the east side of S. Main St. Court Ave. is the south street in the courthouse square.
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Newfangled paving material was guaranteed for five years when it was poured in 1891. Only foot traffic is allowed now, so it should last for several more centuries.
Roadsideamerica.com Report...Oldest Concrete Street in America: For the past few years, the town of Bellefontaine, Ohio, has done the right thing: they've reopened the America's Oldest Concrete Street to traffic. [06/01/2008] Complete Story...
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You can still get down the street even if the courthouse is under construction. The street is still in good shape, although its historical marker is getting worn a bit.
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Mr. Concrete is at the head of his street.
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George Bartholemew, AKA "Mr. Concrete," stands on his concrete street -- a pedestrian-only thoroughfare since 1991, when the statue was erected.