McCook Field in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Engineering and Urban Art-Helena Street Bridge also Known As Island Park Bridge
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
1. Engineering and Urban Art-Helena Street Bridge also Known As Island Park Bridge Marker
Inscription.
Engineering and Urban Art-Helena Street Bridge also Known As Island Park Bridge. . The designers of the Helena Street Bridge, built in 1925, followed the principles of the City Beautiful Movement. Their goal was to bring beauty and order to cities that had grown rapidly and haphazardly during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. Using urban and landscape design, they constructed grand boulevards, graceful bridges, and monumental civic buildings to improve the quality of life for city dwellers. , Arch bridges have been built since Roman antiquity, usually of stone. Concrete is as strong as stone, and it can be molded to produce decorative details such as waves at plow of a ship (see photo at upper left). , The Helena Street Bridge connected Riverside Drive and the green setting of Island Park, north of downtown Dayton. Its shallow arches and structural elegance were in harmony with the landscape. , Helena Street Bridge, View and Concrete Parapet Details, 2014.
The designers of the Helena Street Bridge, built in 1925, followed the principles
of the City Beautiful Movement. Their goal was to bring beauty and order to
cities that had grown rapidly and haphazardly during the Industrial Revolution
of the 19th century. Using urban and landscape design, they constructed grand
boulevards, graceful bridges, and monumental civic buildings to improve the
quality of life for city dwellers.
Arch bridges have been built since Roman antiquity, usually of stone. Concrete is
as strong as stone, and it can be molded to produce decorative details such as
waves at plow of a ship (see photo at upper left).
The Helena Street Bridge connected Riverside Drive and the green setting of
Island Park, north of downtown Dayton. Its shallow arches and structural
elegance were in harmony with the landscape.
Helena Street Bridge, View and Concrete Parapet Details, 2014.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 39° 46.138′ N, 84° 11.028′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in McCook Field. Marker is on Webster Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dayton OH 45404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
2. Engineering and Urban Art-Helena Street Bridge also Known As Island Park Bridge Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, June 2, 2022
3. Engineering and Urban Art-Helena Street Bridge also Known As Island Park Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 80 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
