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Indiana limestone (also known as Bedford limestone) is a form of limestone used as a building material, particularly for monumental public structures. Some 35 of the 50 state capitol buildings in the United States are made of Indiana limestone, [ 1 ] as are the Empire State Building , Biltmore Estate , the Pentagon and National Cathedral in ...
Indiana Limestone Company Building, also known as Bedford College Center Building, is a historic building located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana.It was built in 1927, and is a two-story, L-shaped, Classical Revival style limestone building on a raised basement.
Bedford, Indiana Limestone Welcome Sign The historic Indiana Limestone Company Building, in Bedford. Bedford is known as the limestone capital of the world, and is surrounded by limestone quarries. A common name for the light gray Indiana limestone quarried in south central Indiana is "Bedford limestone", or "Bedford Oolitic limestone".
Limestone architecture and buildings will be featured on the June 29 Limestone Volkswalk during Bedford's Limestone Heritage Festival.
The museum showcases the community's limestone industry. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us
The annual Limestone Heritage Festival returns to Bedford on Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25.
The phrase Bedford limestone has two meanings: in the USA it refers to Indiana Limestone; in England it refers to Cornbrash This page was last edited on 27 ...
C.S. Norton Mansion is a historic home located at Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana. It was built in 1897, and is a 2 + 1 ⁄ 2-story, "royal blue" limestone dwelling. A three-room addition was built in 1925–1926. It has dual front entrances and a parapet surrounding the roof. It is cubicle in form with a hipped roof with gable dormers.