Property Record
MAIN ST AND PIONEER ROAD, OVER THE FOX RIVER
Architecture and History Inventory
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Other Name: | Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad Bridge |
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Reference Number: | 70832 |
Location (Address): | MAIN ST AND PIONEER ROAD, OVER THE FOX RIVER |
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County: | Winnebago |
City: | Oshkosh |
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Year Built: | 1899 |
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Survey Date: | 1980 |
Historic Use: | moveable bridge |
Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
Structural System: | Swing Bridge |
Wall Material: | Metal |
Architect: | American Bridge Works |
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Demolished?: | No |
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National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. Chicago and NorthWestern Railroad bridge consists of three spans, with the central unit forming a swing bridge. This is the earliest railroad bridge remaining in the city. The truss pattern appears to be an unusual combination of the Stearns and Warren trusses. |
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Bibliographic References: | (A) Plaque on portal strut. |
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |