Weldon Brothers Construction Company
For the Weldon Brothers who built courthouses in Mississippi, see George and Thomas Weldon.
The Weldon Brothers, also known as Weldon Brothers Construction Company, was a firm based in Iowa Falls, Iowa that built bridges throughout the midwest.
The 255-foot long Iowa Falls Bridge, built by the firm in 1928, was then the longest arch span in the state of Iowa.[1]
A number of the firm's works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).[2]
Works include (with attribution):
- Alden Bridge, Main St. over Iowa R. Alden, IA (Weldon Brothers), NRHP-listed[2]
- Iowa Falls Bridge, US 65 over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Weldon Brothers Construction Co.), NRHP-listed[2]
- River Street Bridge, River St. over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Weldon Brothers), NRHP-listed[2]
- Washington Avenue Bridge, US 20 over Iowa R. Iowa Falls, IA (Weldon Brothers), NRHP-listed[2]
References
- ↑ "Iowa Falls Bridge". National Park Service.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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