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Lauer-Gerhard Farm, Wagon House, Farm Lane (North Heidelberg Township), Brownsville, Berks County, PA

Lauer-Gerhard Farm, Wagon House, Farm Lane (North Heidelberg Township)...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-181 Survey number: HABS PA-1954-D Building/structure dates: after. 1850- before. 1900 Initial Construction

Deerfield Bridge, Spanning Judith River, Danvers, Fergus County, MT

Deerfield Bridge, Spanning Judith River, Danvers, Fergus County, MT

Significance: At the turn of the 20th century, the Judith Basin was rapidly becoming one of the most bountiful wheat producing areas in Montana. During the decades that followed, there was a great expansion of ... More

Glendale Southern Pacific Depot, 400 West Cerritos Avenue, Glendale, Los Angeles County, CA

Glendale Southern Pacific Depot, 400 West Cerritos Avenue, Glendale, L...

2015 Leicester B. Holland Prize, Entry Significance: On March 27, 1924, the Southern Pacific Railroad opened its eagerly anticipated Glendale passenger depot to an evening of great fanfare and community praise.... More

Mullan Road Segment, Saint Regis, Mineral County, MT

Mullan Road Segment, Saint Regis, Mineral County, MT

Significance: Although the military road never functioned as such, it did become a popular thoroughfare for emigrants and fortune seekers during the gold rushes in the 1860s and for a few years thereafter. Pred... More

Snyder's Fording Covered Bridge, (Straban-Tyrone Township), Hunterstown, Adams County, PA

Snyder's Fording Covered Bridge, (Straban-Tyrone Township), Hunterstow...

Significance: An example of mid-nineteenth-century covered bridge construction. Survey number: HABS PA-351 Building/structure dates: 1868 Initial Construction

Glebe Road Bridge, Spanning Glebe Road, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Glebe Road Bridge, Spanning Glebe Road, Arlington, Arlington County, V...

Significance: Built as part of a project to extend the GWMP closer to a proposed terminus at Great Falls, Virginia. Survey number: HAER VA-75 Building/structure dates: 1957-1959 Initial Construction Building... More

FHWA Creek Bridge, Spanning FHWA Creek at Northeast Entrance Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

FHWA Creek Bridge, Spanning FHWA Creek at Northeast Entrance Road, Lak...

Significance: FHWA Creek Bridge typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize manmade features with their natural surroundings. This phil... More

Horse Trail Underpass, Beneath Going-to-the-Sun Road Northeast of West Glacier Entrance, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Horse Trail Underpass, Beneath Going-to-the-Sun Road Northeast of West...

Significance: The Horse Trail Underpass is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is sign... More

New York Municipal Airport, Marine Air Terminal, Grand Central Parkway at Ninety-fourth Street, Jackson Heights, Queens County, NY

New York Municipal Airport, Marine Air Terminal, Grand Central Parkway...

Significance: La Guardia Airport's Marine Air Terminal is one of the only surviving examples of terminals built especially for the service of "Clipper Ships," sea planes that routinely made Trans-Atlantic cross... More

Sieur de Monts Spring Bridge, Spanning Park Loop Road at Route 3 near Sieur de Monts Spring, Bar Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Sieur de Monts Spring Bridge, Spanning Park Loop Road at Route 3 near ...

Significance: The Sieur de Monts Spring Bridge provided a separated grade crossing between the Bar Harbor-Seal Harbor highway and the Park Loop Road. Boggy soil conditions at the site forced the contractor to ... More

Green Butte Copper Company, Tram Terminous, McCarthy Creek 12 miles Northeast of McCarthy, McCarthy, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Green Butte Copper Company, Tram Terminous, McCarthy Creek 12 miles No...

Significance: Part of the Green Butte Copper Company mining operation. This wood frame structure has a platform roof with cable tram bull wheel. Survey number: HAER AK-9-F Building/structure dates: 1924 Init... More

East Side Highway Tunnel, Through mountain spur on East Side Highway, Packwood, Lewis County, WA

East Side Highway Tunnel, Through mountain spur on East Side Highway, ...

Survey number: HAER WA-75 Building/structure dates: 1939 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000344

Merritt Parkway, Riversville Road (East Branch) Bridge, Spanning Riversville Road & East branch of Byram River, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Riversville Road (East Branch) Bridge, Spanning River...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural style of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the orname... More

Grand Canyon National Park Roads, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Grand Canyon National Park Roads, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, AZ

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N270 Survey number: HAER AZ-39

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Via Marisol Bridge, Milepost 28.38, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Via Marisol Bridge, Milepost 28.38, Los Angeles, ...

Survey number: HAER CA-265-S Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Erie Railway, Crossing Gate Tower, West side of Lincoln Street, 100 feet South of Concord Street, Union City, Erie County, PA

Erie Railway, Crossing Gate Tower, West side of Lincoln Street, 100 fe...

Survey number: HAER PA-47 Public domain image of Swedish railroads works, train yard, workshop, tracks, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Storehouse, 908 Second Street, Southwest, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Storehouse, 90...

Significance: The Albuquerque Shops were built from 1914-1924 and serviced the Santa Fe Railway's rolling stock. Survey number: HAER NM-12-E Building/structure dates: 1914-1924 Initial Construction

Pennsylvania Railroad, Brilliant Cut-Off, South Wye, Linden Avenue at Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Brilliant Cut-Off, South Wye, Linden Avenue at ...

Significance: This structure is significant for its association with the Pennsylvania Railroad's Brilliant Cut-Off, a bypass through residential neighborhoods around downtown Pittsburgh. The elevated south wye ... More

Raystown Covered Bridge, Township Route 418 spanning Raystown Branch of Juniata River, Manns Choice, Bedford County, PA

Raystown Covered Bridge, Township Route 418 spanning Raystown Branch o...

Significance: This slightly altered late-nineteenth century covered bridge is an excellent example of this kind of bridge construction in Bedford County. A number of other Burr arch covered bridges were built ... More

Merritt Parkway, Glenville Water Company & Brook Bridge, Spanning Glenville Water Company & brook, Greenwich, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Glenville Water Company & Brook Bridge, Spanning Glen...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create ornamenta... More

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Meridian Avenue Bridge, Milepost 30.78, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Meridian Avenue Bridge, Milepost 30.78, Los Angel...

Survey number: HAER CA-265-AD Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Sycamore Grove Pedestrian Bridge, Milepost 27.64, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Parkway, Sycamore Grove Pedestrian Bridge, Milepost 27.64,...

Survey number: HAER CA-265-Q Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Haystack Creek Culvert, Spanning North gulch of Haystack Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Haystack Creek Culvert, Spanning North gulch of Haystack Creek at Goin...

Significance: The Haystack Creek Culvert is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is sig... More

Gulf Branch Bridge, Spanning Gulf Branch, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Gulf Branch Bridge, Spanning Gulf Branch, Arlington, Arlington County,...

Significance: Built as part of a project to extend the GWMP closer to a proposed terminus at Great Falls, Virginia. Survey number: HAER VA-76 Building/structure dates: 1957-1959 Initial Construction

Historic Columbia River Highway, Horsetail Falls Bridge, Spanning Horsetail Falls Creek, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Horsetail Falls Bridge, Spanning Hors...

Significance: One of two nearly identical reinforced-concrete girder trestles on the Historic Columbia River Highway and one of four extant structures on the route that have a distinctive cap and arch concrete ... More

Pennsylvania Turnpike, Breezewood Interchange, Near State Route 2029 about 1 mile Southwest of Breezewood, Breezewood, Bedford County, PA

Pennsylvania Turnpike, Breezewood Interchange, Near State Route 2029 a...

Significance: Constructed near the intersection of U.S. 30 and SR 126 which led south into Maryland and Virginia, the Breezewood Plaza is one of eleven original interchanges along the turnpike where motorists e... More

Middlefield Cut, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA

Middlefield Cut, Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA

Survey number: HAER MA-159 Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - historical... More

O'Connell Bridge, Sitka Harbor, Sitka, Sitka Borough, AK

O'Connell Bridge, Sitka Harbor, Sitka, Sitka Borough, AK

Significance: O'Connell Bridge is the first cable-stayed, girder-span bridge in the United States. Survey number: HAER AK-27 Building/structure dates: 1972 Initial Construction

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, C.W.E. Office Building, 908 Second Street, Southwest, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, C.W.E. Office ...

Significance: The Albuquerque Shops were built from 1914-1924 and serviced the Santa Fe Railway's rolling stock. Survey number: HAER NM-12-F Building/structure dates: 1914-1924 Initial Construction

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro Lighthouse, Summit of Castillo de San Felipe del Morro, San Juan Antiguo (subdivision), San Juan Municipio, PR

Castillo de San Felipe del Morro Lighthouse, Summit of Castillo de San...

See also HABS No. PR-48-A. Significance: The first Puerto San Juan LIghthouse was built in 1846 at location 18* 20' N - 59* 48' 50" W, 187 feet above water. The light was formed by five parabolic reflectors. ... More

Arroyo Seco Channel Pedestrian Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco Channel south of Avenue 60, Arroyo Seco Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Channel Pedestrian Bridge, Spanning Arroyo Seco Channel so...

Significance: This bridge was the first prestressed concrete bridge erected west of the Mississippi when it was hoisted into place in 1951. Survey number: HAER CA-288 Building/structure dates: 1951 Initial Co... More

Merritt Parkway, Morehouse Highway Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway, Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Morehouse Highway Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway, F...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the orname... More

Going-to-the-Sun Road System Details, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Going-to-the-Sun Road System Details, West Glacier, Flathead County, M...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HAER MT-67-C National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000345

Gibbon River Bridge No. 2, Spanning Gibbon River at Grand Loop Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

Gibbon River Bridge No. 2, Spanning Gibbon River at Grand Loop Road, L...

Significance: Gibbon River Bridge II typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize manmade features with their natural surroundings. This... More

Japonski Bridge, Sitka, Sitka Borough, AK

Japonski Bridge, Sitka, Sitka Borough, AK

Survey number: HAER AK-33 Public domain photograph - historical image of Alaska, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Historic Columbia River Highway, Oneonta Tunnel, Adjacent to Historic Columbia River Highway through Oneonta Point, Troutdale, Multnomah County, OR

Historic Columbia River Highway, Oneonta Tunnel, Adjacent to Historic ...

Significance: One of four tunnels on the Historic Columbia River Highway. Survey number: HAER OR-36-L Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1948 Subsequent Work Build... More

North Entrance Road, Between Gardiner, MT & Mammoth Hot Springs, WY, Gardiner, Park County, MT

North Entrance Road, Between Gardiner, MT & Mammoth Hot Springs, WY, G...

Significance: The North Entrance Road was for years the most popular entrance to Yellowstone National Park, and remains an important gateway. Survey number: HAER MT-93 Building/structure dates: 1879 Initial C... More

Otter Creek Bridge No. 2, Spanning Otter Creek at spur of Grand Loop Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

Otter Creek Bridge No. 2, Spanning Otter Creek at spur of Grand Loop R...

Significance: Otter Creek Bridge II typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize man-made features with their natural surroundings. This... More

Horton Mill Bridge, Spanning Little Warrior River, Oneonta, Blount County, AL

Horton Mill Bridge, Spanning Little Warrior River, Oneonta, Blount Cou...

Significance: The Horton Mill Bridge is one of three surviving covered bridges in Blount County, Alabama, one of the last strongholds of covered bridge building in the United States. Spanning an impressive 70-... More

Turn-of-River Bridge, Spanning Rippowam River on Old North Stamford Road, Stamford, Fairfield County, CT

Turn-of-River Bridge, Spanning Rippowam River on Old North Stamford Ro...

2013 Leicester B. Holland Prize, First Place Significance: With the exception of Gustav Lindenthal's Smithfield Street Bridge in Pittsburgh, PA, The Berlin Iron Bridge Company was the only manufacturer of lenti... More

Merritt Parkway, Nichols-Shelton Road Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Nichols-Shelton Road Bridge, Spanning Merritt Parkway...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Arches (Retaining Wall), Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA

Arches (Retaining Wall), Middlefield, Hampshire County, MA

Survey number: HAER MA-160 Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Toyota River Bridge, Skagway, Skagway, AK

Toyota River Bridge, Skagway, Skagway, AK

This survey was originally located in the Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The name of the borough was changed to Skagway. Based on information from staff in the National Park Service's Alaska Regional Office... More

Merritt Parkway, White Plains Road/Route 127 Bridge, Spanning White Plains Road/Route 127, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, White Plains Road/Route 127 Bridge, Spanning White Pl...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Merritt Parkway, Norwalk River Bridge, Spanning Norwalk River, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Norwalk River Bridge, Spanning Norwalk River, Norwalk...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Pimmit Run Bridge, Pimmit Run, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia

Pimmit Run Bridge, Pimmit Run, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia

Significance: Built as part of a project to extend the GWMP closer to a proposed terminus at Great Falls, Virginia. Survey number: HAER VA-74 Building/structure dates: 1957-1959 Initial Construction Building... More

Terry Canyon Bridge #4, National Forest System Road 150North Star Road, Mimbres, Grant County, NM

Terry Canyon Bridge #4, National Forest System Road 150North Star Road...

Significance: Terry Canyon Bridge #4 is thought to be a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era bridge built between 1933 and 1942. The bridge is one of the better examples of CCC work on the Gila National Forest... More

West End Street Railway, Cleveland Circle Car House, Chestnut Hill Avenue & Beacon Street vicinity, Brookline, Norfolk County, MA

West End Street Railway, Cleveland Circle Car House, Chestnut Hill Ave...

Significance: The Cleveland Circle Car House was a depot for the West End Street Railway, the first electric streetcar line in Boston, established in 1889. In the 1890s, this became the largest electric street... More

Route 123 Overpass, State Route 123 (Leesburg Road), McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia

Route 123 Overpass, State Route 123 (Leesburg Road), McLean, Fairfax C...

Significance: The Route 123 Overpass on the GWMP is reported to be the first prestressed concrete girder bridge built on the parkway and in the district. Survey number: HAER VA-73 Building/structure dates: 19... More

Cameron Suspension Bridge, Spanning Little Colorado River on Alternate U.S. Route 89, Cameron, Coconino County, AZ

Cameron Suspension Bridge, Spanning Little Colorado River on Alternate...

Survey number: HAER AZ-34 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 86001206

U.S. Route 50 Overpass, Westbound, Spanning GWMP at U.S. Route 50 & Arlington Boulevard, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

U.S. Route 50 Overpass, Westbound, Spanning GWMP at U.S. Route 50 & Ar...

Significance: Built as part of the Pentagon Road Network. Survey number: HAER DC-40 Building/structure dates: 1946 Initial Construction

Black Canyon Big Bridge, National Forest System Road 150North Star Road, Mimbres, Grant County, NM

Black Canyon Big Bridge, National Forest System Road 150North Star Roa...

Significance: Black Canyon Big Bridge is thought to be a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era bridge built between 1933 and 1942. The bridge is one of the only examples of a double span bridge built by the CCC... More

Merritt Parkway, Chestnut Hill Road/Route 53 Bridge, Spanning Chestnut Hill Road/Route 53, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Chestnut Hill Road/Route 53 Bridge, Spanning Chestnut...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Merritt Parkway, Huntington Road Bridge, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Huntington Road Bridge, Stratford, Fairfield County, ...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Roaches Run Culvert, Spanning Roaches Run, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Roaches Run Culvert, Spanning Roaches Run, Arlington, Arlington County...

Significance: Roaches Run Bridge is one of twelve original bridge structures on the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway. Survey number: HAER VA-91 Building/structure dates: 1930-1932 Initial Construction

Middle River Pratt Through-Truss Bridge, State Route 256, spanning Middle River, Weyers Cave, Augusta County, Virginia

Middle River Pratt Through-Truss Bridge, State Route 256, spanning Mid...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1397 Survey number: HAER VA-26 Building/structure dates: 1907 Initial Construction

Golden Stairs Retaining Wall, Beneath Going-to-the-Sun Road 43 miles Northeast of West Glacier Entrance, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Golden Stairs Retaining Wall, Beneath Going-to-the-Sun Road 43 miles N...

Significance: The Golden Stairs Retaining Wall is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road ... More

Thames Tow Boat Company, Ships Cradle No. 3, Uncasville, New London, New London County, CT

Thames Tow Boat Company, Ships Cradle No. 3, Uncasville, New London, N...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-4 Survey number: HAER CT-1-B Building/structure dates: 1919 Initial Construction

Pebble Creek Bridge, Spanning Pebble Creek at Northeast Entrance Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

Pebble Creek Bridge, Spanning Pebble Creek at Northeast Entrance Road,...

Significance: Pebble Creek Bridge typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize man-made features with their natural surroundings. This p... More

Merritt Parkway, (Northbound) New Canaan Service Station, Abutting South side of Merritt Parkway, New Canaan, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, (Northbound) New Canaan Service Station, Abutting Sou...

Significance: The service stations of the Merritt Parkway illustrate the Connecticut Highway Department's policy of limiting private commercial development and conforming to aesthetic treatment sympathetic to a... More

Merritt Parkway, Perry Avenue Bridge, Spanning Perry Avenue, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Perry Avenue Bridge, Spanning Perry Avenue, Norwalk, ...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural style of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the orname... More

Arroyo Seco Parkway, College Street Bridge, Milepost 24.16, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Arroyo Seco Parkway, College Street Bridge, Milepost 24.16, Los Angele...

Survey number: HAER CA-265-C Public domain photograph - historical image of California, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Marysville Covered Bridge, Seneca Creek, West of SR 633, 4.8 miles Southwest of Gladys, Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia

Marysville Covered Bridge, Seneca Creek, West of SR 633, 4.8 miles Sou...

Significance: One of less than 10 covered bridges in the State, the Marysville Covered Bridge is a representative example of a Multiple Kingpost truss. Survey number: HAER VA-20 Building/structure dates: ca. ... More

RWC Creek Bridge, Spanning RWC Creek at Northeast Entrance Road, Lake, Teton County, WY

RWC Creek Bridge, Spanning RWC Creek at Northeast Entrance Road, Lake,...

Significance: RWC Creek Bridge typifies the early design philosophy of the National Park Service, which was to use indigenous materials to harmonize man-made features with their natural surroundings. This phil... More

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Lavatory, 908 Second Street, Southwest, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Lavatory, 908 ...

Significance: The Albuquerque Shops were built from 1914-1924 and serviced the Santa Fe Railway's rolling stock. Survey number: HAER NM-12-G Building/structure dates: 1914-1924 Initial Construction

Snyder Creek Culvert, Spanning Snyder Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Snyder Creek Culvert, Spanning Snyder Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, ...

Significance: The Snyder Creek Culvert is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is signi... More

Old Bridge, Spanning former branch of Contact Creek near Summer Street, Anaktuvuk Pass, North Slope Borough, AK

Old Bridge, Spanning former branch of Contact Creek near Summer Street...

Survey number: HAER AK-29 Public domain scan of settlement or building architecture plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Going-to-the-Sun Road System Bridges, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Going-to-the-Sun Road System Bridges, West Glacier, Flathead County, M...

Survey number: HAER MT-67-A Building/structure dates: 1926- 1936 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000345

Donaldson Run Bridge, Spanning Donaldson Run, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia

Donaldson Run Bridge, Spanning Donaldson Run, Arlington, Arlington Cou...

Significance: Built as part of a project to extend the GWMP closer to the proposed terminus at Great Falls, Virginia. Survey number: HAER VA-77 Building/structure dates: 1957-1959 Initial Construction

Siyeh Creek Culvert, Spanning Siyeh Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Siyeh Creek Culvert, Spanning Siyeh Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, We...

Significance: The Siyeh Creek Culvert is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is signif... More

Morrow Drive Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Morrow Drive Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Significance: This arch crossing, with its native gneiss stone facing, exemplifies the rustic-type design that was popular in parks in the early twentieth century, and is seen in retaining walls throughout Rock... More

Black Canyon Small Bridge, National Forest System Road 150North Star Road, Mimbres, Grant County, NM

Black Canyon Small Bridge, National Forest System Road 150North Star R...

Significance: Black Canyon Small Bridge is thought to be a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era bridge built between 1933 and 1942. The bridge is one of the better examples of CCC work on the Gila National For... More

Merritt Parkway, Park Avenue Bridge, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Park Avenue Bridge, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the orname... More

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Machine Shop No. 2, 908 Second Street, Southwest, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Machine Shop N...

Significance: The Albuquerque Shops were built from 1914-1924 and serviced the Santa Fe Railway's rolling stock. Survey number: HAER NM-12-H Building/structure dates: 1914-1924 Initial Construction

Frazer Creek Bridge, Spanning Frazer Creek on Schoodic Peninsula Road, Winter Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Frazer Creek Bridge, Spanning Frazer Creek on Schoodic Peninsula Road,...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N336 Survey number: HAER ME-23

Clarysville Bridge, Spanning Braddocks Run at National Road (U.S. Route 40), Clarysville, Allegany County, MD

Clarysville Bridge, Spanning Braddocks Run at National Road (U.S. Rout...

Significance: James Kinkead, a local bridge builder and stage line operator, built Clarysville Bridge for $1,100 in 1812. Kinkead held one of the first construction contracts awarded by the federal government ... More

Trail of the Serpent, .4 miles fron East Entrance, Grand Junction, Mesa County, CO

Trail of the Serpent, .4 miles fron East Entrance, Grand Junction, Mes...

Significance: Completed in 1921, Serpent's Trail was the only automobile access to Colorado National Monument until 1937, and continued to be the only access from the Grand Junction end of the monument until 19... More

Merritt Parkway, Long Ridge Road/Route 104 Bridge, Spanning Long Ridge Road/Route 104, Stamford, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Long Ridge Road/Route 104 Bridge, Spanning Long Ridge...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Haida Dugout Canoe, The Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle, King County, WA

Haida Dugout Canoe, The Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle, King County,...

Survey number: HAER WA-185 Building/structure dates: 2007 Initial Construction

East Side Highway, Between Ohanapecosh Entrance & Cayuse Pass, Longmire, Pierce County, WA

East Side Highway, Between Ohanapecosh Entrance & Cayuse Pass, Longmir...

Significance: Connecting with the Mather Memorial Parkway at Canyon Pass, the East Side Highway provides access to the park from southeastern Washington state and serves as an intra-state transportation artery.... More

Merritt Parkway, Cutspring Road Bridge, Spanning Cutspring Road, Stratford, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Cutspring Road Bridge, Spanning Cutspring Road, Strat...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Merritt Parkway, Metro North Railroad Bridge, Spanning Metro North Railroad, Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Metro North Railroad Bridge, Spanning Metro North Rai...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural style of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the orname... More

Sprague Creek Culvert, Spanning Sprague Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Sprague Creek Culvert, Spanning Sprague Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road...

Significance: The Sprague Creek Culvert is one of approximately seventeen masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is a unique engin... More

Belton Bridge, Spanning middle fork of Flathead River at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Belton Bridge, Spanning middle fork of Flathead River at Going-to-the-...

Significance: The Belton Bridge was the western entrance to Glacier National Park from 1920 to 1938, and was one of the park's first major construction projects. Between 1933 and 1938, the bridge was also a vi... More

Avalanche Creek Bridge, Spanning Avalanche Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Avalanche Creek Bridge, Spanning Avalanche Creek at Going-to-the-Sun R...

Significance: The Avalanche Creek Bridge is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is sig... More

Merritt Parkway, Reservoir Road Bridge, Spanning Reservoir Road, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Reservoir Road Bridge, Spanning Reservoir Road, Trumb...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Paradise Hill Road, Between Hulls Cove & Park Loop Road, Hulls Cove, Hancock County, ME

Paradise Hill Road, Between Hulls Cove & Park Loop Road, Hulls Cove, H...

Significance: The last link in the park motor road system, the Paradise Hill Road allows visitors to enter the park without having to pass through the town of Bar Harbor. Designed as a scenic highway, the road... More

Terry Canyon Bridge #3, National Forest System Road 150North Star Road, Mimbres, Grant County, NM

Terry Canyon Bridge #3, National Forest System Road 150North Star Road...

Significance: Terry Canyon Bridge #3 is thought to be a Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)-era bridge built between 1933 and 1942. While the bridge shows evidence of rock re-work, it is one of the better example... More

Erie Railway, Callicoon Passenger & Freight Station, Main Street, Callicoon, Sullivan County, NY

Erie Railway, Callicoon Passenger & Freight Station, Main Street, Call...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1681 Survey number: HAER NY-65

Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Brush Creek on Township Route 412, Breezewood, Bedford County, PA

Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Brush Creek on Township Route ...

Significance: Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge employs typical Burr truss arch construction, a wood roof, and wood siding. It was substantially rebuilt in 1992. Survey number: HAER PA-352 Building/structure dat... More

Mount Vernon Street Bridge, Sleepers River, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, VT

Mount Vernon Street Bridge, Sleepers River, Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia...

Significance: Lenticular pony truss bridge with pin connections. This type of structure was made only by Berlin Iron Bridge Company of East Berlin, CT. It is a good representative sample of their small bridge... More

Felten's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Brush Creek at junction of Township Route 386 & State Route 2029, Breezewood, Bedford County, PA

Felten's Mill Covered Bridge, Spanning Brush Creek at junction of Town...

Significance: This is one of several surviving nineteenth century covered bridges in Bedford County. The wooden Burr truss arch construction is typical of such spans. Survey number: HAER PA-350 Building/stru... More

Merritt Parkway, Unity Road Bridge, Spanning Unity Road, Trumbull, Fairfield County, CT

Merritt Parkway, Unity Road Bridge, Spanning Unity Road, Trumbull, Fai...

Significance: The bridges of the Merritt Parkway were predominately inspired by the Art Deco and Art Moderne architectural styles of the 1930s. Experimental forming techniques were employed to create the ornam... More

Pennsylvania Turnpike, Everett Headquarters, North side of State Route 1004 near intersection with Township Route 503, Everett, Bedford County, PA

Pennsylvania Turnpike, Everett Headquarters, North side of State Route...

Significance: Everett was selected as a headquarters for maintenance, engineering, and fare collection for the Pennsylvania Turnpike because of its central location on the original turnpike between Irwin and Ca... More

Divide Creek Bridge, Spanning Divide Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, West Glacier, Flathead County, MT

Divide Creek Bridge, Spanning Divide Creek at Going-to-the-Sun Road, W...

Significance: The Divide Creek Bridge is one of approximately seventeen prominent masonry and concrete structures on Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park. The 51-mile stretch of scenic road is signif... More

Gil Smith R Sloop PAULINE, Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville, Suffolk County, NY

Gil Smith R Sloop PAULINE, Long Island Maritime Museum, West Sayville,...

Significance: Gil Smith of Patchogue, NY was one of the most prolific boat designers and builders on Long Island, perhaps crafting more than four hundred small boats from 1876 to 1936. Primarily building shall... More

Boston & Providence Railroad, Stoughton Station, 53 Wyman Street, Stoughton, Norfolk County, MA

Boston & Providence Railroad, Stoughton Station, 53 Wyman Street, Stou...

Significance: The train station at Stoughton is one of the last remaining towered stations built in Massachusetts by the railroads during the late 19th and early 20th century. It is also the first and probably... More

Elk Park Road Bridge, Spanning Elk Creek at Elk Park Road (Township Route 544), Girard Township, Lake City, Erie County, PA

Elk Park Road Bridge, Spanning Elk Creek at Elk Park Road (Township Ro...

Survey number: HAER PA-579 Building/structure dates: 1927 Initial Construction

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Firehouse, 908 Second Street, Southwest, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM

Atchison, Topeka, Santa Fe Railroad, Albuquerque Shops, Firehouse, 908...

Significance: The Albuquerque Shops were built from 1914-1924 and serviced the Santa Fe Railway's rolling stock. Survey number: HAER NM-12-I Building/structure dates: 1920 Initial Construction

Little Hunters Beach Brook Bridge, Spanning Little Hunters Beach Brook on Park Loop Road, Seal Harbor, Hancock County, ME

Little Hunters Beach Brook Bridge, Spanning Little Hunters Beach Brook...

Significance: The Little Hunters Beach Brook Bride carries the Park Loop Road over its namesake stream in the Black Woods Section of the park. Wooden steps lead down from the bridge to the cobbled beach. Unpr... More

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