Bridge L8515

Summary

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
Bridge L8515 is located in Duluth
Bridge L8515
Bridge L8515 is located in Minnesota
Bridge L8515
Bridge L8515 is located in the United States
Bridge L8515
LocationLewis Street over Tischer Creek, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates46°49′45.7″N 92°4′20.7″W / 46.829361°N 92.072417°W / 46.829361; -92.072417
AreaLess than one acre
Built1922
ArchitectCity of Duluth Engineer's Office
Architectural styleRustic
MPSReinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No.16000873[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 2016

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References edit

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ a b 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.
  3. ^ "Bridge No. L8515". National Register of Historic Places Program. National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

External links edit

  • Bridge L8515–Minnesota Department of Transportation