About this property
The Antelope Hill Highway Bridge (also known as the Antelope Hill Bridge) is a historic bridge over the Gila River in Tacna, Arizona, U.S. It was built between 1914 and 1915 as a ten-span concrete girder bridge. The bridge served as an integral piece of the Ocean to Ocean Highway between Yuma and Phoenix from 1915 to 1922, when it was bypassed by an alternate route through Gila Bend, paralleling the Gillespie Dam. The bridge and original highway were bypassed mainly due to damage caused by…
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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 79003444. It was listed on June 27, 1979.
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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 Antelope Hill Highway Bridge listed on the National Register?
Antelope Hill Highway Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1979.
What type of historic resource is Antelope Hill Highway Bridge?
Antelope Hill Highway Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Antelope Hill Highway Bridge?
The period of significance for Antelope Hill Highway Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1914.
Can I research the history near Antelope Hill Highway Bridge?
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