National Register of Historic Places

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge

Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa
Listed
March 29, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
88002529

About this property

The Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge, also known as the Coon River Bridge and Rainbow Bend Access, is located south of Lake City, Iowa, United States. The 271-foot (83 m) three-span bridge carried traffic on Iberia Avenue over the North Raccoon River. It was designed by Des Moines engineer James Barney Marsh in his patented rainbow arch configuration, and constructed by the Iowa Bridge Company in 1914 for $10,970. It replaced a Howe truss bridge that had been built by the King Bridge Company of Cleveland. That bridge was put in service upstream and remained in use until 1983 when it was taken down. The Marsh arch bridge was bypassed in 1985, and remains in place in a county park. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. A model of the Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge is included in The Big Treehouse, a campground tourist attraction.

Location

Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa
42.22934, -94.76776

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When was Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge listed on the National Register?

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 29, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge?

Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge?

The period of significance for Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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