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Sunrise Mine, Hall, Granite County, MT

Sunrise Mine, Hall, Granite County, MT

Significance: The property was one of the more successful and longest operating of the dozen or so gold mills established in Granite County. It made significant contribution to the economic and social developme... More

Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge & Stone Toll House, Near Lake Oroville (moved from fork of Feather River), Oroville, Butte County, CA

Bidwell Bar Suspension Bridge & Stone Toll House, Near Lake Oroville (...

Significance: This structure is the only surviving suspension bridge in the American West dating to the mid 19th century. When reconstructed over Lake Oroville, it was "strengthened" with pile supports under t... More

Smith Avenue High Bridge, Smith Avenue between Cherokee Avenue & Cliff Street, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Smith Avenue High Bridge, Smith Avenue between Cherokee Avenue & Cliff...

Significance: The Smith Avenue High Bridge, a nineteenth century wrought iron Warren deck truss, is the longest and highest roadway truss bridge in Minnesota. It was designed by Keystone Bridge Co. of Pittsbur... More

Smith Avenue High Bridge, Smith Avenue between Cherokee Avenue & Cliff Street, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, MN

Smith Avenue High Bridge, Smith Avenue between Cherokee Avenue & Cliff...

Significance: The Smith Avenue High Bridge, a nineteenth century wrought iron Warren deck truss, is the longest and highest roadway truss bridge in Minnesota. It was designed by Keystone Bridge Co. of Pittsbur... More

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of PR Route 2 Bridge Over Rio De La Plata, Toa Baja, Toa Baja Municipio, PR

Hacienda Azurarera Santa Elena, Sugar Mill Ruins, 1.44 miles North of ...

Significance: The ruins are the only extant remains pertaining to an industrial building in Puerto Rico dating back to the late 18th century. They illustrate the transition from a cattle-driven vertical wooden... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minnea...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge was a four-span, wrought iron and steel, high through Pratt truss and was one of two known remaining decorative truss bridges in Minnesota. The bridge was fabricated by the Ki... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minnea...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge was a four-span, wrought iron and steel, high through Pratt truss and was one of two known remaining decorative truss bridges in Minnesota. The bridge was fabricated by the Ki... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minnea...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge was a four-span, wrought iron and steel, high through Pratt truss and was one of two known remaining decorative truss bridges in Minnesota. The bridge was fabricated by the Ki... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minnea...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge was a four-span, wrought iron and steel, high through Pratt truss and was one of two known remaining decorative truss bridges in Minnesota. The bridge was fabricated by the Ki... More

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN

Broadway Bridge, Spanning Mississippi River at Broadway Street, Minnea...

Significance: The Broadway Bridge was a four-span, wrought iron and steel, high through Pratt truss and was one of two known remaining decorative truss bridges in Minnesota. The bridge was fabricated by the Ki... More

Copper River & Northwestern Railroad, Gilahina Bridge, Mile 28.5, McCarthy Road, Chitina, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Copper River & Northwestern Railroad, Gilahina Bridge, Mile 28.5, McCa...

Significance: Part of the Copper River and Northwestern Railway route, this bridge illustrates the ingenuity and drive of the railroad builders. Built during the winter of 1911 in only eleven days, this 180 fo... More

Honesdale Coal Pockets, Main & Commercial Streets, between 700 & 800 blocks, Honesdale, Wayne County, PA

Honesdale Coal Pockets, Main & Commercial Streets, between 700 & 800 b...

Significance: Although determined not to be part of the early gravity railroad and canal system, this deteriorating coal pocket structure belongs to a family of rapidly disappearing coal and railroad structures... More

Truckee-Carson Irrigation District Facility Yard, Car Repair Shop, Sixth & Taylor Streets, Fallon, Churchill County, NV

Truckee-Carson Irrigation District Facility Yard, Car Repair Shop, Six...

Significance: The building is a fine example of period vernacular architecture. / The building first appears on a 1953 map of the TCID; however, it is situated on the site of the grease rack shown on the 1937 C... More

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Route 487 (Legislative Route 283), Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Rou...

Significance: The existing East Bloomsburg Bridge consists of six equal pin-connected through-truss spans of 190 foot length with two feet between end bearings at the piers for a total length of 1150 feet. The... More

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Route 487 (Legislative Route 283), Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Rou...

Significance: The existing East Bloomsburg Bridge consists of six equal pin-connected through-truss spans of 190 foot length with two feet between end bearings at the piers for a total length of 1150 feet. The... More

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Route 487 (Legislative Route 283), Bloomsburg, Columbia County, PA

East Bloomsburg Bridge, Spanning Susquehanna River at Pennsylvania Rou...

Significance: The existing East Bloomsburg Bridge consists of six equal pin-connected through-truss spans of 190 foot length with two feet between end bearings at the piers for a total length of 1150 feet. The... More

Hamilton Street Dam, Lehigh River upstream of Hamilton Street Bridge, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Hamilton Street Dam, Lehigh River upstream of Hamilton Street Bridge, ...

Significance: The Hamilton Street Dam is an integral part of the Lehigh Canal, which was of major economic importance in the development of industry in the Lehigh Valley in the nineteenth century. The V-shaped... More

Hamilton Street Dam, Lehigh River upstream of Hamilton Street Bridge, Allentown, Lehigh County, PA

Hamilton Street Dam, Lehigh River upstream of Hamilton Street Bridge, ...

Significance: The Hamilton Street Dam is an integral part of the Lehigh Canal, which was of major economic importance in the development of industry in the Lehigh Valley in the nineteenth century. The V-shaped... More

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spanning Little Shenango River, Greenville, Mercer County, PA

College Avenue Bridge, Pennsylvania Route 58/ Legislative Route 82 spa...

Significance: The College Avenue Bridge in Greenville, Pennsylvania, is a simple pony truss bridge that spans the Little Shenango River on the northern side of Greenville, providing access to the Shenango Valle... More

Haralson County Bridge, County Road 189, spanning Tallapoosa River, Tallapoosa, Haralson County, GA

Haralson County Bridge, County Road 189, spanning Tallapoosa River, Ta...

Significance: The Haralson County Bridge is a steel pin connected Pratt-through truss constructed by the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company of Roanoke, Virginia. The bridge is composed of one Pratt-through truss... More

North Carolina Route 1417 Bridge, Spanning Dan River, Danbury, Stokes County, NC

North Carolina Route 1417 Bridge, Spanning Dan River, Danbury, Stokes ...

Significance: This Pratt Pony truss bridge spans a narrow gorge of the Dan River. Its builder, the Virginia Bridge and Iron Company, combined the following details into its bridges: threaded pins, laced vertic... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Howard Street Tunnel, 1300 Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Howard Street Tunnel, 1300 Mount Royal Aven...

Significance: The Baltimore Belt Railroad, chartered in 1888, built the Howard Street Tunnel. The seven-mile-long railroad connected the main branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad that extends westward wit... More

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Depot, 35 Central Street, Windsor, Hartford County, CT

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Depot, 35 Central Street, Windsor, Hart...

Significance: This mid 19th century railroad building with exceptionally rich detail is one of the finest examples of the French Second Empire Style in Windsor. Windsor Center experienced a major residential d... More

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Depot, 35 Central Street, Windsor, Hartford County, CT

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Depot, 35 Central Street, Windsor, Hart...

Significance: This mid 19th century railroad building with exceptionally rich detail is one of the finest examples of the French Second Empire Style in Windsor. Windsor Center experienced a major residential d... More

Green Butte Copper Company, Warehouse, McCarthy Creek 12 miles Northeast of McCarthy, McCarthy, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Green Butte Copper Company, Warehouse, McCarthy Creek 12 miles Northea...

Significance: Used by the Green Butte Copper Company between 1921 and 1926 as part of their mining operation. The 18' x 20', rectangular building is constructed of logs. Survey number: HAER AK-9-G Building/s... More

Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville, Marion County, KY

Kentucky Route 49 Bridge, Spanning Rolling Fork River, Bradfordsville,...

Significance: In January 1982, there were six Whipple-Murphy trusses in the State. The Kentucky Route 49 Bridge is the oldest Whipple-Murphy bridge in Kentucky. Survey number: HAER KY-17 Building/structure d... More

Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA

Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA

Significance: Bayou Teche Bridge is the oldest existing steel I-beam swing span in Louisiana. This bridge is 246 feet long and 15 feet wide. A hand-operated, equal arm swing span bridge, it was designed for a... More

Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA

Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA

Significance: Bayou Teche Bridge is the oldest existing steel I-beam swing span in Louisiana. This bridge is 246 feet long and 15 feet wide. A hand-operated, equal arm swing span bridge, it was designed for a... More

Rock Creek Mining District, Upper, Lower & Waterman Ditches, Near intersection of U.S. Route 26 & Antone Road, Dayville, Grant County, OR

Rock Creek Mining District, Upper, Lower & Waterman Ditches, Near inte...

Significance: The hydraulicking ditches of the Rock Creek Mining District are early representatives of a hydraulic mining process invented in California in 1852. The ditches preserve an early localized impleme... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, Christiana, Lancaster County, PA

Christiana Borough Bridge, Bridge Street over Pennsylvania Railroad, C...

Significance: The Christiana Borough Bridge is a rare survivor of the Whipple truss bridge structure with wrought iron Phoenix columns. Built in 1893-95 by the Pennsylvania Railroad during a period of railroad... More

Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Oxford County, ME

Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Oxford County, ME

Significance: This is a well-preserved example of the Paddleford truss used for covered bridge construction. It retains a high degree of historic integrity. Survey number: HAER ME-4 Building/structure dates:... More

Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Oxford County, ME

Lovejoy Bridge, Andover, Oxford County, ME

Significance: This is a well-preserved example of the Paddleford truss used for covered bridge construction. It retains a high degree of historic integrity. Survey number: HAER ME-4 Building/structure dates:... More

Union Iron Works Turbine Machine Shop, 2200 Webster Street, Alameda, Alameda County, CA

Union Iron Works Turbine Machine Shop, 2200 Webster Street, Alameda, A...

Significance: The Union Iron Works Turbine Machine Shop building is both historically and architecturally significant. As the nucleus of a major West Coast shipyard which made important contributions to ship b... More

Indiana Central Canal, Indianapolis Division, Parallel to West Street, Indianapolis, Marion County, IN

Indiana Central Canal, Indianapolis Division, Parallel to West Street,...

Significance: The Indianapolis Division of the Indiana Central Canal is possibly the oldest remaining man-made structure or facility in Indianapolis-Marion County. The canal is listed on the Indiana State Regi... More

Lockville Hydroelectric Plant, Deep River, 3.5 miles upstream from Haw River, Moncure, Chatham County, NC

Lockville Hydroelectric Plant, Deep River, 3.5 miles upstream from Haw...

Significance: The Lockville dam, canal, and powerhouse occupy a site which is closely associated with important events in the history of Chatham County and in the overall development of North Carolina. Lord Co... More

Endion Passenger Depot, 1504 South Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, MN

Endion Passenger Depot, 1504 South Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, M...

Significance: The Endion Depot is significant as the last of the small passenger depots to function in Duluth. Its jewel-like character results from the fine use of stone and brick architectural detailing and ... More

Endion Passenger Depot, 1504 South Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, MN

Endion Passenger Depot, 1504 South Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, M...

Significance: The Endion Depot is significant as the last of the small passenger depots to function in Duluth. Its jewel-like character results from the fine use of stone and brick architectural detailing and ... More

Endion Passenger Depot, 1504 South Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, MN

Endion Passenger Depot, 1504 South Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, M...

Significance: The Endion Depot is significant as the last of the small passenger depots to function in Duluth. Its jewel-like character results from the fine use of stone and brick architectural detailing and ... More

Cohoes Company, Gate House No. 1, On Mohawk River, North end of Canal abutting East bank, Cohoes, Albany County, NY

Cohoes Company, Gate House No. 1, On Mohawk River, North end of Canal ...

Significance: In addition to its practical function as a gate house controlling the flow of water to the canal, the head gate house was conceived romantically as a Romanesque Revival, brick bastion at the head ... More

Cohoes Company, Gate House No. 1, On Mohawk River, North end of Canal abutting East bank, Cohoes, Albany County, NY

Cohoes Company, Gate House No. 1, On Mohawk River, North end of Canal ...

Significance: In addition to its practical function as a gate house controlling the flow of water to the canal, the head gate house was conceived romantically as a Romanesque Revival, brick bastion at the head ... More

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, Lincoln County, NC

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, ...

Significance: It is the earliest bridge to contain rolled sections in its truss system. The span is 120' and divided into seven panels. It contains the characteristic bolted pins of the Owego Company, builder... More

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, Lincoln County, NC

North Carolina Route 1412 Bridge, Spanning Leepers Creek, Laboratory, ...

Significance: It is the earliest bridge to contain rolled sections in its truss system. The span is 120' and divided into seven panels. It contains the characteristic bolted pins of the Owego Company, builder... More

Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, Tunkhannock Viaduct, Nicholson, Wyoming County, PA

Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, Tunkhannock Viaduct, Nicholson, Wyoming Coun...

Significance: When the Lackawanna Railroad's 39.6-mile Clarks Summit-Halstead Cutoff in northeastern Pennsylvania was dedicated on Saturday, November 6, 1915, the 2,375-foot-long, 240-foot-high Tunkhannock Viad... More

Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, Tunkhannock Viaduct, Nicholson, Wyoming County, PA

Erie-Lackawanna Railroad, Tunkhannock Viaduct, Nicholson, Wyoming Coun...

Significance: When the Lackawanna Railroad's 39.6-mile Clarks Summit-Halstead Cutoff in northeastern Pennsylvania was dedicated on Saturday, November 6, 1915, the 2,375-foot-long, 240-foot-high Tunkhannock Viad... More

Orote Point Airfield, Apra Harbor Naval Reservation, Agat, Guam, GU

Orote Point Airfield, Apra Harbor Naval Reservation, Agat, Guam, GU

Site associated with the Battle of the Philippine Sea & "Operation New Life." Significance: Orote Airfield was the first airfield in Guam, a pioneering effort in military aviation in the western Pacific. It pl... More

Orote Point Airfield, Apra Harbor Naval Reservation, Agat, Guam, GU

Orote Point Airfield, Apra Harbor Naval Reservation, Agat, Guam, GU

Site associated with the Battle of the Philippine Sea & "Operation New Life." Significance: Orote Airfield was the first airfield in Guam, a pioneering effort in military aviation in the western Pacific. It pl... More

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, Calion, Union County, AR

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, C...

Significance: The Ouachita River Lock and Dam No. 8 is one of the oldest remaining locks and dams in the State of Arkansas. It represents a vital segment in the earliest attempt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engin... More

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, Calion, Union County, AR

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, C...

Significance: The Ouachita River Lock and Dam No. 8 is one of the oldest remaining locks and dams in the State of Arkansas. It represents a vital segment in the earliest attempt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engin... More

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, Calion, Union County, AR

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, C...

Significance: The Ouachita River Lock and Dam No. 8 is one of the oldest remaining locks and dams in the State of Arkansas. It represents a vital segment in the earliest attempt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engin... More

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, Calion, Union County, AR

Ouachita River Lock & Dam No. 8, Ouachita River at River Mile 282.8, C...

Significance: The Ouachita River Lock and Dam No. 8 is one of the oldest remaining locks and dams in the State of Arkansas. It represents a vital segment in the earliest attempt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engin... More

Lover's Leap Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Pumpkin Hill Road, New Milford, Litchfield County, CT

Lover's Leap Lenticular Bridge, Spanning Housatonic River on Pumpkin H...

Significance: The structure is 19 feet wide and 173 feet long. It is the most recently built lenticular through truss surviving in Connecticut, as of 1984. It has been replaced by a new bridge built several y... More

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & Sixth Streets, East of Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & S...

Significance: The Pittsburgh and Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel was a section of the Pittsburgh rail link between the Pennsylvania Railroad's western terminus and the eastern terminus of the Steubenvill... More

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & Sixth Streets, East of Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA

Pittsburgh & Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel, Between Fifth & S...

Significance: The Pittsburgh and Steubenville Extension Railroad Tunnel was a section of the Pittsburgh rail link between the Pennsylvania Railroad's western terminus and the eastern terminus of the Steubenvill... More

Woodville Canal Company, West side of Snake River (River Mile 796), Woodville, Bingham County, ID

Woodville Canal Company, West side of Snake River (River Mile 796), Wo...

Significance: The Woodville Canal Company represents one of the few remaining small-scale canal companies operating in eastern Idaho that continues to be administered and managed by district farmers. The Woodv... More

Bartlett-Hayward Industrial Complex, 200 Scott Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Bartlett-Hayward Industrial Complex, 200 Scott Street, Baltimore, Inde...

Significance: Bartlett-Hayward was an important Baltimore manufacturer during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was particularly noted as a producer of decorative architectural ironwork. The Sc... More

Bartlett-Hayward Industrial Complex, 200 Scott Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Bartlett-Hayward Industrial Complex, 200 Scott Street, Baltimore, Inde...

Significance: Bartlett-Hayward was an important Baltimore manufacturer during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was particularly noted as a producer of decorative architectural ironwork. The Sc... More

Lefferts Tide Mill, Huntington Harbor, Southdown Road, Huntington, Suffolk County, NY

Lefferts Tide Mill, Huntington Harbor, Southdown Road, Huntington, Suf...

Significance: The Lefferts Mill is a fine example of a tide mill, a relatively rare engineering structure. It is also important as an example of a typical Long Island water-powered grist mill in its equipment,... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Harrisburg Station & Trainshed, Market & South Fourth Streets, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Harrisburg Station & Trainshed, Market & South ...

Significance: When this train station was constructed, Harrisburg was a major railroad center, located at the foot of the Allegheny Mountains. The train sheds are particularly significant. When constructed, t... More

Pennsylvania Railroad, Harrisburg Station & Trainshed, Market & South Fourth Streets, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA

Pennsylvania Railroad, Harrisburg Station & Trainshed, Market & South ...

Significance: When this train station was constructed, Harrisburg was a major railroad center, located at the foot of the Allegheny Mountains. The train sheds are particularly significant. When constructed, t... More

Fitger Brewery Complex, Stable & Garage, 600 East Superior Street, Duluth, St. Louis County, MN

Fitger Brewery Complex, Stable & Garage, 600 East Superior Street, Dul...

Significance: The stable and garage building was constructed in 1911 by McLeod & Smith for an original cost of $24,000. The architect was Mr. L. Lehle. The building was constructed where a previous barn and s... More

Shooters Island, Ships Graveyard, Vessel No. 37, Newark Bay, Staten Island (subdivision), Richmond County, NY

Shooters Island, Ships Graveyard, Vessel No. 37, Newark Bay, Staten Is...

Significance: Vessel Number 37 is a relatively well-preserved covered barge with living quarters for the operators of the barge, a stove cage for heating and ice boxes for cooling the protected cargo. This ves... More

Shooters Island, Ships Graveyard, Vessel No. 37, Newark Bay, Staten Island (subdivision), Richmond County, NY

Shooters Island, Ships Graveyard, Vessel No. 37, Newark Bay, Staten Is...

Significance: Vessel Number 37 is a relatively well-preserved covered barge with living quarters for the operators of the barge, a stove cage for heating and ice boxes for cooling the protected cargo. This ves... More

Driving Park Avenue Bridge, Spanning Genesee River Gorge, Rochester, Monroe County, NY

Driving Park Avenue Bridge, Spanning Genesee River Gorge, Rochester, M...

Significance: The Driving Park Avenue Bridge was constructed in two years, from 1889 to 1890, by the Rochester Bridge and Iron Works, based on design plans by Leffert L. Buck. The bridge is 717 feet long, span... More

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco...

Significance: Spanning one of the World's most spectacular channels, the Golden Gate Bridge is internationally renowned as a superb structural and aesthetic example of suspension bridge design. Survey number: ... More

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco...

Significance: Spanning one of the World's most spectacular channels, the Golden Gate Bridge is internationally renowned as a superb structural and aesthetic example of suspension bridge design. Survey number: ... More

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco...

Significance: Spanning one of the World's most spectacular channels, the Golden Gate Bridge is internationally renowned as a superb structural and aesthetic example of suspension bridge design. Survey number: ... More

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco...

Significance: Spanning one of the World's most spectacular channels, the Golden Gate Bridge is internationally renowned as a superb structural and aesthetic example of suspension bridge design. Survey number: ... More

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco...

Significance: Spanning one of the World's most spectacular channels, the Golden Gate Bridge is internationally renowned as a superb structural and aesthetic example of suspension bridge design. Survey number: ... More

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco...

Significance: Spanning one of the World's most spectacular channels, the Golden Gate Bridge is internationally renowned as a superb structural and aesthetic example of suspension bridge design. Survey number: ... More

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, San Francisco County, CA

Golden Gate Bridge, Spanning mouth of San Francisco Bay, San Francisco...

Significance: Spanning one of the World's most spectacular channels, the Golden Gate Bridge is internationally renowned as a superb structural and aesthetic example of suspension bridge design. Survey number: ... More

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt, Gila County, AZ

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt...

Significance: The Roosevelt Power Canal was built as an integral part of the Salt River Project and represents the U. S. Reclamation Service's first involvement in the construction of hydroelectric power facili... More

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt, Gila County, AZ

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt...

Significance: The Roosevelt Power Canal was built as an integral part of the Salt River Project and represents the U. S. Reclamation Service's first involvement in the construction of hydroelectric power facili... More

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt, Gila County, AZ

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt...

Significance: The Roosevelt Power Canal was built as an integral part of the Salt River Project and represents the U. S. Reclamation Service's first involvement in the construction of hydroelectric power facili... More

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt, Gila County, AZ

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt...

Significance: The Roosevelt Power Canal was built as an integral part of the Salt River Project and represents the U. S. Reclamation Service's first involvement in the construction of hydroelectric power facili... More

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt, Gila County, AZ

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt...

Significance: The Roosevelt Power Canal was built as an integral part of the Salt River Project and represents the U. S. Reclamation Service's first involvement in the construction of hydroelectric power facili... More

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt, Gila County, AZ

Roosevelt Power Canal & Diversion Dam, Parallels Salt River, Roosevelt...

Significance: The Roosevelt Power Canal was built as an integral part of the Salt River Project and represents the U. S. Reclamation Service's first involvement in the construction of hydroelectric power facili... More

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Second Avenue Bridge, Spanning Oostanaula on State Route 101 (Second Avenue), Rome, Floyd County, GA

Second Avenue Bridge, Spanning Oostanaula on State Route 101 (Second A...

Significance: The Second Avenue Bridge is a rivet-connected Camelback through truss. It is composed of two steel trusses which each measures 165' in length and two concrete approaches. The overall length of t... More

South Street Seaport, Piers 17 & 18, South Street into East River at Fulton Street, New York, New York County, NY

South Street Seaport, Piers 17 & 18, South Street into East River at F...

Significance: Piers 17 and 18, located in the South Street Historic District Extension, stand as physical evidence of the water-oriented economy of New York City in its developmental years. The current piers w... More

Bridge over Bird Creek, Spanning Bird Creek, Avant, Osage County, OK

Bridge over Bird Creek, Spanning Bird Creek, Avant, Osage County, OK

Significance: The bridge over Bird Creek at Avant is one of the earliest overhead truss bridges of known construction date and known construction company in the State of Oklahoma. Survey number: HAER OK-2 Bui... More

Broad River Highway Bridge, State Route 72, spanning Broad River, Carlton, Madison County, GA

Broad River Highway Bridge, State Route 72, spanning Broad River, Carl...

Significance: The Broad River Highway Bridge is an open spandrel concrete arch bridge built in 1935. The bridge is composed of three open spandrel concrete arches measuring 151' each and two other spans. The ... More

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Freight Depot, 40 Central Street, Windsor, Hartford County, CT

Hartford & New Haven Railroad, Freight Depot, 40 Central Street, Winds...

Significance: With its simple form, this building provides a typical example of 19th century utilitarian architecture. There are, however, subtle details which allow it to complement surrounding buildings such... More

Turtleville Iron Bridge, Spanning Turtle Creek, on Lathers Road, Beloit, Rock County, WI

Turtleville Iron Bridge, Spanning Turtle Creek, on Lathers Road, Beloi...

Significance: The Turtleville Iron Bridge carries Lather Road 140 feet, from abutment face to abutment face, across Turtle Creek. It was built in 1887 by the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron Company, and is a Pratt t... More

North Carolina Route 1334 Bridge, Spanning Deep River, Jamestown, Guilford County, NC

North Carolina Route 1334 Bridge, Spanning Deep River, Jamestown, Guil...

Significance: Designed as a two lane bridge in 1928, it contains the heaviest construction of the Pratt pony style of bridge. It is an 83', six panel, riveted truss. The end posts and upper chords are of buil... More

North Carolina Route 1334 Bridge, Spanning Deep River, Jamestown, Guilford County, NC

North Carolina Route 1334 Bridge, Spanning Deep River, Jamestown, Guil...

Significance: Designed as a two lane bridge in 1928, it contains the heaviest construction of the Pratt pony style of bridge. It is an 83', six panel, riveted truss. The end posts and upper chords are of buil... More

Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (Virginia State Route 880), Eden, Rockingham County, NC

Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (Virginia St...

Significance: The bridge is a fine example of a Camelback truss with integrity intact. Survey number: HAER NC-38 Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction

Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (Virginia State Route 880), Eden, Rockingham County, NC

Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (Virginia St...

Significance: The bridge is a fine example of a Camelback truss with integrity intact. Survey number: HAER NC-38 Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction

Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (Virginia State Route 880), Eden, Rockingham County, NC

Berry Hill Bridge, Spanning Dan River at State Route 1761 (Virginia St...

Significance: The bridge is a fine example of a Camelback truss with integrity intact. Survey number: HAER NC-38 Building/structure dates: 1914 Initial Construction

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hangar 6, South End of Ford Island, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hangar 6, South End of Ford Island, Pea...

Significance: Hangar 6 is believed to be the oldest aircraft hangar in Hawaii. It played an unglamorous but significant role in the development of naval aviation in the Pacific and in the World War II offensiv... More

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hangar 6, South End of Ford Island, Pearl City, Honolulu County, HI

U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, Hangar 6, South End of Ford Island, Pea...

Significance: Hangar 6 is believed to be the oldest aircraft hangar in Hawaii. It played an unglamorous but significant role in the development of naval aviation in the Pacific and in the World War II offensiv... More

Green Butte Copper Company, McCarthy Creek 12 miles Northeast of McCarthy, McCarthy, Valdez-Cordova Census Area, AK

Green Butte Copper Company, McCarthy Creek 12 miles Northeast of McCar...

Significance: Originally staked by John Barrett, mine promoter and town father of McCarthy, this site is representative of the copper camps that sprung up near the productive Kennecott mine during the high meta... More

Fort MacArthur, Raw Salt Storage & Processing Buildings, Pacific Avenue, San Pedro, Los Angeles County, CA

Fort MacArthur, Raw Salt Storage & Processing Buildings, Pacific Avenu...

Significance: The Trona Plant (Building 425) at Fort MacArthur is one of the largest remaining wood timber buildings in southern California. As such, it represents an impressive example of an early west coast ... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tobacco Warehouse, 1000-1001 Fell Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tobacco Warehouse, 1000-1001 Fell Street, B...

Significance: The B & O Railroad Tobacco Warehouse was a collection point for southern tidewater tobacco. Before being shipped to European markets, tobacco was graded, sorted and packed into hogshead barrels i... More

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tobacco Warehouse, 1000-1001 Fell Street, Baltimore, Independent City, MD

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Tobacco Warehouse, 1000-1001 Fell Street, B...

Significance: The B & O Railroad Tobacco Warehouse was a collection point for southern tidewater tobacco. Before being shipped to European markets, tobacco was graded, sorted and packed into hogshead barrels i... More

Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River between Cornish, NH, & Windsor, VT, Cornish City, Sullivan County, NH

Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge, Spanning Connecticut River between Cor...

Significance: The Cornish-Windsor Bridge is the longest covered bridge in the U.S. and the second-longest two-span covered bridge in the world. It is an excellent example of the work of James Tasker and Bela F... More

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislative Route 75), Emlenton, Venango County, PA

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislativ...

Significance: The existing Emlenton Bridge is significant in the areas of engineering and transportation, specifically for its age, size, type of truss, length of truss for this age, and material. The bridge w... More

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislative Route 75), Emlenton, Venango County, PA

Emlenton Bridge, Spanning Allegheny River, Travel Route 38 (Legislativ...

Significance: The existing Emlenton Bridge is significant in the areas of engineering and transportation, specifically for its age, size, type of truss, length of truss for this age, and material. The bridge w... More

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