National Register of Historic Places

Goldfield Bridge

Goldfield, Iowa
Listed
September 23, 2019
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000456

About this property

The Goldfield Bridge was a historic structure located in Goldfield, Iowa, United States. It was a 158-foot (48 m) Concrete deck girder span over the Boone River. The bridge was built in 1921 for $40,584 by the Iowa Bridge Company. It was the most expensive structure built in Wright County up to that time. This bridge replaced an earlier pinned through truss span built by Des Moines bridge builder N.M. Stark. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1998. The present bridge replaced the historic structure in 2004. The historic bridge was removed from the NRHP in 2019.

Location

Goldfield, Iowa
42.73724, -93.92500
Sources

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

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When was Goldfield Bridge listed on the National Register?

Goldfield Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 23, 2019.

What type of historic resource is Goldfield Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Goldfield Bridge?

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

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