GRIMES FLYING LAB FOUNDATION

URBANA, OH

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Grimes Flying Lab Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Urbana, Ohio that aims to promote science education by providing students with hands-on experience in aviation and aerospace technology. The foundation was established in 1991 by the late Eugene N. Grimes, a renowned aviator and inventor, who wanted to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

The foundation operates a flying laboratory, which is a specially designed airplane that is equipped with scientific instruments and technology for research and experimentation. The flying lab is used to teach students about the principles of flight, navigation, and data collection, and to conduct research in atmospheric science, environmental monitoring, and other fields.

The foundation offers a variety of programs and activities for students of all ages, including summer camps, after-school programs, and field trips. The programs are designed to be fun and engaging, while also providing students with valuable skills and knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.

The Grimes Flying Lab Foundation is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in STEM education, and works to ensure that all students have access to high-quality, hands-on learning experiences. Through its innovative programs and dedication to science education, the foundation is helping to prepare the next generation of leaders and innovators in aviation and aerospace technology.

GRIMES FLYING LAB FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in URBANA OH. US MID #8403901308

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 24,640 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Campbell Hill From the onsite historical marker: &quot;CAMPBELL HILL The Highest Point in Ohio. Campbell Hill is named for Charles D. Campbell of Bellefontaine, who owned this land from 1896 to 1937. A marble stone marker atop the hill set in 1900 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey marks it as the highest point in Ohio at an elevation of 1549.09 feet. In 1951, the federal government established the 664th Aircraft Control and Warning (AC&amp;W) Squadron here as part of the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). Its military and civilian operators used sophisticated radar and computer equipment to locate and identify aircraft as friendly or suspicious, and relayed information to a central site in Battle Creek, Michigan. This Cold War site operated until 1969. It was converted to civilian use as a vocational education center in 1974.&quot;

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North Lewisburg Covered Bridge From the Visit Union County Ohio website: &quot;This new bridge has a modified Pratt truss with substructures built out of the creek at a cost of $1.6 million. This is the original site of the Pottersburg Bridge. When the one lane Pottersburg Bridge could no longer handle the growing volume of traffic, it was decided to move the Pottersburg Bridge to a nearby multi-purpose trail. Once the original bridge was safely moved, it was promptly replaced with this modern covered bridge.&quot;

Year of Construction: 2006.

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Pottersburg Bridge The Pottersburg Covered Bridge is located in Union County, Ohio near the town of North Lewisburg.

From the onsite historical sign: &quot;The Pottersburg Bridge, sometimes called the Upper Darby Bridge, was designed and constructed by Reuben Partridge in 1868. Originally located on North Lewisburg Road spanning the Big Darby Creek, the bridge was moved to this North Lewisburg Trail location in 2006 and renovated by Union County Engineer Steve A. Stolte to preserve its 1930s appearance. Its windows with awnings are not original, having been added prior to the 1930s. The steel rods were likely added in 1949. Partridge was a prolific bridge builder, having built more than 100 bridges in Union and surrounding counties. Most of his bridges were built with wood and covered, but a few were constructed with iron.&quot;

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Spain Creek Covered Bridge The Spain Creek Covered Bridge is located in Union County, Ohio near the town of North Lewisburg.

From the onsite historical sign: &quot;The Spain Creek Covered Bridge was designed and constructed by Reuben Partridge in the 1870s. Partridge began his bridge building career in 1866. At a length of 64 feet, the bridge is the smallest of Union County's historic covered bridges. Spain Creek flows under the bridge to its nearby confluence with Big Darby Creek. The Spain Creek Bridge is one of five remaining covered bridges designed by Partridge. Four of them are in Union County while one is in Franklin County. The windows and awnings are not original, having been added prior to the 1930s. The bridge was rehabilitated in 1988 by constructing a bridge inside the covered bridge. The large wood girders and wood floor panels carry today's traffic load. The old wood trusses currently carry only their own weight as well as the weight of the roof and siding.&quot;

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Ohio Byway Driving on the backroads of Union County, Ohio in search of covered bridges.

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Champaign Aviation Museum From Wikipedia: &quot;The Champaign Aviation Museum is an aviation museum in Urbana, Ohio. It is situated on the north end of Grimes Field municipal airport, roughly a mile from central Urbana. The museum is known primarily for its ongoing restoration of a B-17 Flying Fortress to flying condition.&quot;

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First Concrete Street Bellefontaine, Ohio is proud to be the location of the first concrete street in the United States, constructed on Court Avenue in 1891.

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Contact GRIMES FLYING LAB FOUNDATION

GRIMES FLYING LAB FOUNDATION
1399 EDINGER RD
URBANA
OH
43078-8769

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MID #	8403901308
Name	GRIMES FLYING LAB FOUNDATION
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	431981604
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	24,640
REVENUE	24,640
LAT/LONG	40.127405, -83.729377
CODES	FIPS State Code: 39 FIPS County Code: 021 US Census Tract: 011501 US Census Block: 3087