19th Street Bridge - Denver, CO - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

"The 1878 flooding of the South Platte River prompted a series of bridge replacements. In 1888, the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Leavenworth, Kansas constructed this pin connected, five-panel, two-span steel Pratt through truss, one of the state’s most ornamental. It remains in use for pedestrian traffic." (from (visit link) )

This bridge is now a pedestrian bridge adjacent to the current 19th Street Bridge over the South Platte River. It was built in 1888 for $25,000 and is a Two-Span Pratt Through Truss design. It is a beautiful old bridge, but really does not go anywhere for the average pedestrian. It is also discussed on page 96 of the Highway Bridges in Colorado Multiple Property Submission.

Street address: 19th Street over the South Platte River Denver, CO USA 80202 County / Borough / Parish: Denver Year listed: 1985 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1875-1899 Historic function: Transportation Current function: Transportation Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Secondary Website 1: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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