Arboretum Sewer Trestle | |
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Coordinates | 47°38′22″N122°17′49″W / 47.6395°N 122.2969°W |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Crosses | Lake Washington Boulevard |
Locale | Washington Park Arboretum |
Other name(s) | Arboretum Aqueduct |
Owner | City of Seattle |
Characteristics | |
Material | Concrete, brick (façade), |
Trough construction | Steel |
Total length | 180 feet (55 m) |
Height | 23 feet (7.0 m) |
Traversable? | Yes |
No. of spans | 6 |
Piers in water | 0 |
Clearance below | 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m) |
History | |
Architect | Wilcox & Sayward |
Construction end | 1910 |
Opened | 1911 |
Statistics | |
Toll | None |
Arboretum Sewer Trestle | |
Location | Seattle, Washington |
Built | 1911 |
MPS | Historic Bridges/Tunnels in Washington State TR |
NRHP reference No. | 82004229 |
SEATL No. | 106070 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 16, 1982 |
Designated SEATL | December 21, 1976 [1] |
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