Willimantic Footbridge
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Willimantic Footbridge | |
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| Location | Railroad St., Willimantic, Connecticut |
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| Coordinates | 41°42′42″N 72°12′49″W / 41.71167°N 72.21361°WCoordinates: 41°42′42″N 72°12′49″W / 41.71167°N 72.21361°W |
| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Owego Bridge Company |
| Architectural style | Steel truss footbridge |
| Part of | Main Street Historic District (#82004410) |
| NRHP Reference # | 79002654[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | April 19, 1979 |
| Designated CP | June 29, 1982 |
The Willimantic Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge in the Willimantic section of Windham, Connecticut. It was built in 1906 to connect the commercial core to the southern residential part of Willimantic across the Willimantic River. The bridge also crosses over a railroad freight yard. In 1979, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historical Places. The 635-foot bridge was built by the Owego Bridge Company for $13,000 and includes five spans with a through truss construction.[2] This bridge is a popular site in Willimantic.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Windham County, Connecticut
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut
References
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "NRHP nomination for Willimantic Footbridge" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2015-01-18.
External links
Media related to Willimantic Footbridge at Wikimedia Commons
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