Benton Park Pedestrian Bridge - St. Louis, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 35.858 W 090° 13.285
15S E 741980 N 4275788
Beautifully built and maintained for the parks pedistrians
Waymark Code: WMMMEV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/09/2014
Views: 2
County of bridge: St. Louis Independent City
Location of bridge: Arsenal St. side across the lake, Benton Park, St. Louis
Built approx. 1866
"Benton Park's site was originally set aside for a City cemetery at the time of the sale of land in the old St. Louis Commons in 1836. Benton Park was created by City Ordinance in 1866 after the founding of Bellefontaine and Calvary Cemeteries in North St. Louis made possible this transformation into a well shaded and popular pleasure area. [No one was ever buried here]
One of the principal attractions is an artificial lake and rustic bridge. In its early history it was difficult to maintain a supply of water in this lake because of its proximity to "English Cave". The lake was drained and all crevasses which had occasioned leakage were filled with concrete.
In recent years, Benton Park has been completely remodeled and landscaped with the City's neighborhood rehabilitation funds derived from the sale of City property, as part of the Cherokee Pilot Rehabilitation Area." St. Louis Parks Department
Length of bridge: 40 feet
Height of bridge: 25 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrian
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
lake
Date constructed: 1866
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Benton Park Walk
Location:
Benton Park Neighborhood
St. Louis
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