Bridge L6113

Bridge L6113 is a historic bridge in Congdon Park in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1925, it carries East 4th Street over Tischer Creek. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with a veneer of local gabbro masonry. Artistically it mixes rustic, uncoursed masonry with neoclassical details in its limestone belt courses and arch ring.[2] Bridge L6113 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 for its local significance in the theme of engineering.[3] It was nominated for its high aesthetic value of mixed architectural styles complementing its park setting.[2]

Bridge No. L6113
Bridge L6113 viewed from the south
LocationEast 4th Street over Tischer Creek in Congdon Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates46°49′10″N 92°3′47.4″W
AreaLess than one acre
Built1925
Built bySalo & Wiinamaki
ArchitectCity of Duluth Engineering Office
Architectural styleNeoclassical/Rustic
MPSReinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No.16000872[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 2016

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Kaliszewski, Katie (June 2014). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Bridge No. L6113 (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  3. "Bridge No. L6113". National Register of Historic Places Program. National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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