Bridge L8515

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Bridge No. L8515
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Bridge L8515 viewed from the north
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LocationLewis Street over Tischer Creek, Duluth, Minnesota
Coordinates 46°49′45.7″N92°4′20.7″W / 46.829361°N 92.072417°W / 46.829361; -92.072417 Coordinates: 46°49′45.7″N92°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 style Rustic
MPS Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
NRHP reference No. 16000873 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 20, 2016

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]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 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.