W NORTH AVE OVER MENOMONEE RIVER | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society

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W NORTH AVE OVER MENOMONEE RIVER

Architecture and History Inventory
W NORTH AVE OVER MENOMONEE RIVER | Property Record | Wisconsin Historical Society
NAMES
Historic Name:WEST NORTH AVENUE EAST BRIDGE
Other Name:WISDOT BRIDGE NO. B-40-0999
Contributing: Yes
Reference Number:78054
PROPERTY LOCATION
Location (Address):W NORTH AVE OVER MENOMONEE RIVER
County:Milwaukee
City:Wauwatosa
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PROPERTY FEATURES
Year Built:1934
Additions:
Survey Date:201120162021
Historic Use:concrete bridge
Architectural Style:NA (unknown or not a building)
Structural System:Concrete Arch
Wall Material:Limestone
Architect: Wisconsin Highway Commission; Jacobus and Winding Concrete Construction Co.
Other Buildings On Site:
Demolished?:No
Demolished Date:
NATIONAL AND STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
National/State Register Listing Name:Not listed
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NOTES
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, Division of Historic Preservation. DOT bridge B400999. 2000- Single span, filled spandrel, reinforced concrete arch bridge with limestone veneer. The arch ring is prominently featured. Arch spans about 60 feet. Bridge's overall length is 67 feet, width is 38 feet. Limestone parapet walls flank the deck and have limestone slab coping. structure has good integrity of design and materials. A plate identifies the date of construction and historical association as a public works project. 2011- Resurveyed; appearance unchanged. Resurveyed 2021: stone veneer removed.
Bibliographic References:"Inventory of Historically Significant Bridges Spanning Watercourses Under District Jurisdiction" prepared for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by Mead and Hunt, 12/2000.
RECORD LOCATION
Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin

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