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Venice Avenue Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway

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Venice Avenue Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway

     The Venice Avenue Bridge crosses the Intracoastal Waterway in Venice, Florida  It was built in 1966.  The builder contractor is unknown.

     Bridge type is a metal variable depth deck girder, movable double leaf bascule, fixed trunion with approach spans: pre stressed concrete stringer (multibeam) fixed.

     The bridge was last rehab bed in 2004.  The main spam length is 145 feet.Structure length is 1,169 feet.  Width is28 feet.  

     The bridge is located at the junction of the Legacy Trail with the Venetian Waterway Park in Venice.

Venice Avenue Bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway

Venice Avenue Bridge

Norwood Theater 109 Central Street, Norwood Massachusetts.

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Norwood Theater, Norwood Massachusetts

     The Norwood Theater was built in 1926.  It was built by the Premier Theater Company.  The architect was William Uphan, a Norwood native. The style is 20th century Spanish Romanesque.

   The Norwood came under the current ownership in 2010.  It underwent a 2 year renovation. Additions included geothermal climate control and an energy efficient elevator.  It reopened on August 31,:2012.  The theater seats 731  (449 in the auditorium.and 282 in the balcolny).

   It features a state of art sound and lighting system.  There is a retractable 31 x 15 foot screen.

Theatre Auditorium

Balcolny

Venetian Waterway Park Venice

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Signage Venetian Waterway Park Venice, Florida

Same as above

Circus Bridge over Intracoastal Waterway Venice, Florida

Circus Bridge over Intracoastal Waterway Venice Florida

Circus Bridge over Intracoastal Waterway Venice Florida

Under surface Circus Bridge

Venetian Waterway Park Venice Florida

Venetian Waterway Park

Venetian Waterway Park

Venetian Waterway Parkway

Venetian Waterway Park