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Joan Marchand Bridge

 
 
Joan Marchand Bridge Marker (missing) image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
1. Joan Marchand Bridge Marker (missing)
Inscription. Mrs. Joan Marchard dedicated her career and life to Evansville's architectural heritage. From 1978 until 1996, Joan worked at the city's Historic Preservation Office, eventually becoming the city's Historic Preservation Officer in 1986. She was the primary contributor for the book, Reflections Upon a Century of Architecture (1977), Evansville's first significant architectural history. Joan did the “lion's share” of the “Evansville Cultural Resources Inventory,” an architectural survey of every standing building in Evansville built before 1930. In recognition of her dedication to historic preservation, the Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana presented her the prestigious Servaas Award. This historic Ohio Street Bridge was renamed in her honor in 1996 for her tireless commitment to Evansville. In this small way, we can show our appreciation and tell future generations about her life.

[Photo caption] Joan Marchand 1934-1997
 
Erected by Evansville Department of Parks and Recreation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureBridges & ViaductsWomen. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.
 
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 58.558′ 
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N, 87° 35.237′ W. Marker was in Evansville, Indiana, in Vanderburgh County. It was in Westside. It was on Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage 0.1 miles west of Ohio Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Evansville IN 47708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Tri-State Region and in Southern Indiana. It was also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Joan Marchand Bridge (here, next to this marker); Evansville Shipyard/Joan Marchand Bridge/Ohio River (within shouting distance of this marker); Evansville's Riverfront (within shouting distance of this marker); Pigeon Creek / Sweezer Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); Evansville Shipyard / Gibson Moore Mine / Evansville Marine Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); 1950 to 2000 / General Waste (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2000 & Beyond (about 600 feet away); 1900 to 1950 / Orr Iron (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Evansville.
 
Joan Marchand Bridge Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 29, 2023
2. Joan Marchand Bridge Marker
Featured (missing) marker was on the left.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 376 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
 
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