Egypt Pike Bridge, Egypt Pike (County Road 21) spanning Mud Run, New Holland, Pickaway County, OH
Summary
Significance: The bridge is a rare example of the "Champion Wrought Iron Arch Bridge" patented in 1874 by Jonathan and Zimri Wall. The design played a key role in the early history of their company, the Champion Iron Bridge Company. Later renamed the Champion Bridge Company, it is the only 19th century Ohio bridge company to survive to the present day.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N33
Survey number: HAER OH-83
Building/structure dates: 1876 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1987 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Champion Iron Bridge Company
Wall, Jonathan
Wall, Zimri
Madrid, transmitter
Location
New Holland, 39.55395, -83.25686
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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