About this property
The Half Chance Iron Bridge, also known as the Half-Chance Bridge, is a historic single-span wrought iron bridge located near the small community of Half Chance, between the towns of Linden and Dayton in rural Marengo County, Alabama. It is on Marengo County Road 39 over Chickasaw Bogue Creek. The bridge is the oldest surviving iron bridge in Alabama, making it an important transportation and engineering landmark for the state.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000166. It was listed on September 13, 1972.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Half-Chance Bridge listed on the National Register?
Half-Chance Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 1972.
What type of historic resource is Half-Chance Bridge?
Half-Chance Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Half-Chance Bridge?
The period of significance for Half-Chance Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.
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