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Historic Bridges of Indiana
2019-10-22 10:15:00
2019-10-22 11:15:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Historic Bridges of Indiana
Adults are invited for an overview of statewide events and trends in roadway development and bridge design and construction from the 1830s to 1965, as well as national developments that affected bridge building in Indiana. Presenter will be Mary E. Kennedy, Historic Bridge Specialist with INDOT.
Lawrence Branch -
Tuesday, October 22
10:15am - 11:15am
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2019-10-22 10:15:00
2019-10-22 11:15:00
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Historic Bridges of Indiana
Adults are invited for an overview of statewide events and trends in roadway development and bridge design and construction from the 1830s to 1965, as well as national developments that affected bridge building in Indiana. Presenter will be Mary E. Kennedy, Historic Bridge Specialist with INDOT.
Lawrence Branch -
Adults are invited for an overview of statewide events and trends in roadway development and bridge design and construction from the 1830s to 1965, as well as national developments that affected bridge building in Indiana. Presenter will be Mary E. Kennedy, Historic Bridge Specialist with INDOT.
This program, which is part of the Lawrence Branch's 2019 Travel, History and Popular Culture Series, also will focus on the main types of historic bridges found in Indiana and important designers and builders who worked here. It will also provide a brief description of the Indiana Department of Transportation's Historic Bridges program.
Lawrence Branch
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About the branch
The Lawrence Branch opened in 1967 on North Franklin Road in a storefront previously occupied by the Lawrence Post Office. It was the first branch to open within an incorporated town in Marion County. Rapid population growth demonstrated the need for a larger, permanent facility to serve the northeast side. A 3.44 acre site was purchased from MSD Lawrence Township for a new 13,500-square-foot library that opened in 1983.
Renovated in 2020, the Lawrence Branch re-opened to changes that maximized access to the Library’s services and collections, created engaging and functional spaces for those of all ages, and increased access to new technology. The project also provided group study and tutoring areas, improved lighting, more outlets for charging stations, and updates to the entrance, public restrooms and interior finishes.