North Street over Mill Race | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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North Street over Mill Race

Architecture and History Inventory
North Street over Mill Race | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:North Street Mill Race Bridge
Other Name:
Contributing:
Reference Number:176481
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):North Street over Mill Race
County:Walworth
City:Whitewater
Township/Village:
Unincorporated Community:
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Direction:
Section:
Quarter Section:
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1890
Additions:
Survey Date:2011
Historic Use:steel beam or plate girder bridge
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
Structural System:
Wall Material:Concrete
Architect:
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
National Register Listing Date:
State Register Listing Date:
NOTES
Additional Information:It is thought that the west structure across the mill race was erected in circa 1890.1 It is a single span, arched bridge
constructed of concrete, with a substantial post and beam addition. The arch of the historic bridge is 17' -4" long and 24'
wide, the top of which is about 6' above the river bottom. The post and beam addition extends the bridge's width 14 feet
to the south? The bridge today claims a 33-foot wide traffic deck with an 8' -3" wide sidewalk to the south. An
immediately adjacent, but detached, 4-foot wide plank sidewalk accommodates pedestrians on the notih side of the bridge.
The railing on the bridge is beam guard, which means that the original, concrete railings were previously removed.

An attractive, concrete arch bridge when constructed, the character of this structure was significantly
impaired when its concrete railings were removed and it was widened. The arch portion of the bridge does remain, but it
is substantially obscured from view--especially by the addition to the structure's width that extends to the south.
Bibliographic References:.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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