Historic Harmar News Today

Initially built as a covered bridge in 1856 for the use of horse and wagon traffic, the Harmar Bridge was converted to an iron railroad bridge with a complete s

jpatterson@mariettatimes.com Photo by Janelle Patterson The Historic Harmar Bridge has remained turned since March 1, 2020, while scattered efforts to fundraise for its reopening, renovation or restoration have continued into the new year. On Tuesday, Marietta City Council’s Lands, Buildings and Parks Committee spent the majority of its time discussing a historic landmark that once connected Marietta’s downtown to the Lower West Side. But today the full legislative body will not introduce o...

jpatterson@mariettatimes.com An entrepreneurial endeavor at the Marietta Harbor and the closure of a community building on Harmar Hill were up for committee discussion in Marietta City Council on Monday. Harbor dock space Matthew Livengood, representing himself as a private entity rather than as county auditor, offered a preliminary pitch to host a pontoon-rental business off of the city docks beneath the Historic Harmar Bridge. Livengood offered for consideration a proposed use of some of the ...