National Register of Historic Places

Calamus Creek Bridge

Maxwell, Story County, Iowa
Listed
May 14, 1998
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000486

About this property

The Calamus Creek Bridge near Maxwell, Iowa is a concrete Luten arch bridge constructed in 1905. It was built by N. M. Stark and Company for a cost of $900. It has a 25-foot (7.6 m) single span and a total length of 45 feet (14 m). In 1998 the Calamus Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), one of several N. M. Stark Luten bridges on the register. Before the codification of bridge design in the state in 1913, Stark built perhaps hundreds of Luten arches throughout Iowa, in exclusive contracts with Story and other counties. This structure in Story County is distinguished as the earliest remaining Luten arch in the state. In fact, with its 1905 construction date, it is one of the oldest Luten arches in the country, built in the same year as Daniel Luten received his patent. For this reason, it is a technologically significant, transportation-related resource.

Location

325th St. over Calamus Cr.
Maxwell, Story County, Iowa
41.88449, -93.38180

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When was Calamus Creek Bridge listed on the National Register?

Calamus Creek Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 14, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Calamus Creek Bridge?

Calamus Creek Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Calamus Creek Bridge?

The period of significance for Calamus Creek Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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