National Register of Historic Places

Cemetery Road Bridge

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
Listed
May 19, 1998
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000467

About this property

Cemetery Road Bridge is a historic bridge located in Glendale Cemetery in Washington, Illinois. The double stone arch bridge is 27 feet (8.2 m) long and carries Cemetery Road across the south branch of Farm Creek. Engineer Frederick Rickman designed the bridge for the City of Washington in 1893, and it was built the following year by stonemason Jacob Habluetzel. Habluetzel built the bridge from square cut blocks of ashlar stone. The bridge is the best-preserved bridge of its type in Tazewell County and is the only stone arch bridge in the area that is still supported solely by its arches. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 1998.

Location

Washington, Tazewell County, Illinois
40.69746, -89.41159

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When was Cemetery Road Bridge listed on the National Register?

Cemetery Road Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Cemetery Road Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Cemetery Road Bridge?

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

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