Boulder Bridge Explained

Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Partof:Rock Creek Park Historic District
Partof Refnum:91001524
Location:Rock Creek Park
Washington, D.C.
United States
Coordinates:38.9483°N -77.0444°W
Built:1902
Architect:W. J. Douglas
Army Corps of Engineers
Architecture:Melan style
Added:March 20, 1980
Designated Nrhp Type:October 23, 1991[1]
Refnum:80000348

The Boulder Bridge is a historic bridge located in the Washington, D.C. portion of Rock Creek Park, an urban national park listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Boulder Bridge was constructed in 1902 and carries Beach Drive across Rock Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. The reinforced concrete arch bridge was designed by architect W. J. Douglas and was built at a cost of $17,636.[2]

Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge were added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 20, 1980. In addition, the bridges are contributing properties to the Rock Creek Park Historic District.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: District of Columbia - Inventory of Historic Sites . September 1, 2004 . . July 16, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090717032933/http://planning.dc.gov/planning/frames.asp?doc=%2Fplanning%2Flib%2Fplanning%2Fpreservation%2Fhp_inventory%2Finventory_narrative_sep_2004.pdf . July 17, 2009 .
  2. Web site: Under Military Rule . October 22, 2007 . Rock Creek Park Administrative History . National Park Service . July 16, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050218204642/http://www.nps.gov/rocr/cultural/history/adhi2b.htm . February 18, 2005.