Connecticut Avenue Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Connecticut Avenue Bridge

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
July 2, 2003
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
03000584

About this property

The Taft Bridge (also known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge or William Howard Taft Bridge) is a historic bridge located in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. Built in 1906, it carries Connecticut Avenue over the Rock Creek gorge, including Rock Creek and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway, connecting the neighborhoods of Woodley Park and Kalorama. It is named after former United States president and Supreme Court Chief Justice William Howard Taft, and sits to the southwest of the Duke Ellington Bridge. Four statues of lions by sculptor Roland Hinton Perry, known as the Perry Lions, are placed in pairs at both ends of the bridge. On July 3, 2003, the Taft Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.92119, -77.05013

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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

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When was Connecticut Avenue Bridge listed on the National Register?

Connecticut Avenue Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 2, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Connecticut Avenue Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Connecticut Avenue Bridge?

The period of significance for Connecticut Avenue Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

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