Bridge L6113

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Bridge No. L6113
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Bridge L6113 viewed from the south
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LocationEast 4th Street over Tischer Creek in Congdon Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates 46°49′10″N92°3′47.4″W / 46.81944°N 92.063167°W / 46.81944; -92.063167 Coordinates: 46°49′10″N92°3′47.4″W / 46.81944°N 92.063167°W / 46.81944; -92.063167
AreaLess than one acre
Built1925
Built bySalo & Wiinamaki
ArchitectCity of Duluth Engineering Office
Architectural style Neoclassical/Rustic
MPS Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No. 16000872 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 2016

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]

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  2. 1 2 Kaliszewski, Katie (June 2014). National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Bridge No. L6113 (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
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