| Boulder Bridge and Ross Drive Bridge | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district Contributing property | |
 Boulder Bridge | |
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| Location | Rock Creek Park Washington, D.C. United States |
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| Coordinates | 38°56′54″N 77°02′40″W / 38.94833°N 77.04444°W / 38.94833; -77.04444 |
| Built | 1902 |
| Architect | W. J. Douglas Army Corps of Engineers |
| Architectural style | Melan style |
| Part of | Rock Creek Park Historic District (ID91001524) |
| NRHP reference No. | 80000348 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | March 20, 1980 |
| Designated CP | October 23, 1991 |
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.
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.
See also
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington, D.C.
- National Register of Historic Places listings in the District of Columbia
- Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "District of Columbia - Inventory of Historic Sites" (PDF). Government of the District of Columbia. September 1, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- "Under Military Rule". Rock Creek Park Administrative History. National Park Service. October 22, 2007. Archived from the original on February 18, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2009.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. DC-12, "Boulder Bridge"
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