Bellefontaine in Logan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

George Bartholomew

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2008

1. George Bartholomew Marker

Inscription.
The paving of concrete streets in Bellefontaine, Ohio during the 1890's resulted principally from one man's efforts, George Bartholomew.

This statue was presented to the citizens of Logan County by the Concrete industries of Ohio and the United States on Oct. 12, 1991 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1st concrete street in America.

Erected 1991 by Concrete Industries of Ohio and the United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.

Location. 40° 21.628′ N, 83° 45.579′ W. Marker is in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in Logan County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 68) and Court Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Street. Marker and statue are about 100 feet SW of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bellefontaine OH 43311, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bartholomew convinced the City of Bellefontaine (here, next to this marker); The Bottom Course (here, next to this marker); Bartholomew's Concrete (here, next to this marker); Portland Cement (here, next to this marker); Bartholomew founded the Buckeye Portland Cement Co.

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(here, next to this marker); Bartholomew utilized a small laboratory (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Bartholomew's Concrete (here, next to this marker); George W. Bartholomew (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bellefontaine.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, November 21, 2022

2. George Bartholomew Marker

George Bartholomew Statue and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., December 29, 2008

3. George Bartholomew Statue and Marker

Oldest Concrete Street marker at left.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 51 times this year. Last updated on September 23, 2020, by Robert Baughman of Bellefontaine, Ohio. Photos: 1. submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on November 20, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3. submitted on August 30, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.