This is an image of a place or building that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the United States of America. Its reference number is 73001497.

Summary

Monument commemorating the first portland cement street in the United States, Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Photo shot by Derek Jensen (Tysto), 2005-October-06

Referring to the small square of cement, the plaques say:

THIS IS THE FIRST PORTLAND

CEMENT CONCRETE STREET BUILT

IN THE UNITED STATES.

CONSTRUCTED IN 1891

HERE STARTED THE BETTER ROADS

MOVEMENT WHICH HAS GIVEN OUR

CITIZENS FROM COAST TO COAST

SWIFT AND SURE TRANSPORTATION.

1891....1941

ERECTED BY

THE BELLEFONTAINE

JUNIOR CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE

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