Bridge L8515
Bridge L8515 is a historic bridge in the Oatmeal Hill neighborhood of Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Built in 1922, it carries Lewis Street over Tischer Creek. Structurally it is a reinforced concrete arch bridge with a veneer of local gabbro masonry.[2] Bridge L8515 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 being a highly aesthetic example of the rustic bridges built in park-like settings in the first half of the 20th century.[2]
Bridge No. L8515 | |
 Bridge L8515 viewed from the north | |
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| Location | Lewis Street over Tischer Creek, Duluth, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates | 46°49′45.7″N 92°4′20.7″W |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1922 |
| Architect | City of Duluth Engineer's Office |
| Architectural style | Rustic |
| MPS | Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000873[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 20, 2016 |
See also
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- Ortiz, Melinda; Heather Goodson (2014-06-30). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Bridge No. L8515 (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- "Bridge No. L8515". National Register of Historic Places Program. National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
External links
- Bridge L8515–Minnesota Department of Transportation
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