General Dean Suspension Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

General Dean Suspension Bridge

Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois
Listed
April 2, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000693

About this property

The General Dean Suspension Bridge spans the Kaskaskia River at Carlyle in Clinton County, Illinois, United States. It is named after Major General William F. Dean, a native of Carlyle who served during the Korean War. The bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was added to the Register in 1973. The bridge was originally constructed in 1859 at a cost of $40,000. The original bridge remained in operation for nearly seventy years. Before the bridge was constructed, travelers were forced to cross the Kaskaskia at Carlyle by ferry or over a mud bridge. In 1950 the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) recognized the bridge for its architectural significance. HABS recommended preservation of the bridge. The Illinois General Assembly set aside $20,000 for bridge restoration in 1951, and in 1953 the bridge was named after Major General Dean. Media related to General Dean Suspension Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Bridgemeister: Several good photos and closeups of the bridge Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. IL-225, "Suspension Bridge, Spanning Kaskaskia River, Carlyle, Clinton County, IL"

Location

Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois
38.61116, -89.35730

Categories

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When was General Dean Suspension Bridge listed on the National Register?

General Dean Suspension Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 2, 1973.

What type of historic resource is General Dean Suspension Bridge?

General Dean Suspension Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for General Dean Suspension Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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