Park Avenue Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Park Avenue Bridge

Clifton, Greenlee County, Arizona
Listed
September 29, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
88001661

About this property

The Park Avenue Bridge in Clifton, Arizona brings Park Avenue over the San Francisco River and was long the one link between east and west sides of the town. It is a historic through truss bridge, built during 1917–18, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It has also been known as Clifton Bridge and as Riley Bridge. It is significant historically as the only pinned Parker vehicular truss in the state of Arizona. At the time of its NRHP listing, in 1988, it was in original condition including having a creosoted timber deck. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1988. It was also included as a contributing structure within the Clifton Townsite Historic District, a historic district listed on the NRHP in 1990.

Location

Clifton, Greenlee County, Arizona
33.05624, -109.29923

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Clifton Townsite Historic District
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0.1 mi
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0.1 mi
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1.8 mi
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Solomonville Road Overpass
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4.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Raid on Clifton AZ
1885Indian Wars
0.7 mi
Morenci Strike, Arizona 1903
1903Frontier
4.2 mi
Loco's Breakout from San Carlos
1882Indian Wars
4.8 mi

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When was Park Avenue Bridge listed on the National Register?

Park Avenue Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 29, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Park Avenue Bridge?

Park Avenue Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Park Avenue Bridge?

The period of significance for Park Avenue Bridge is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1917.

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