National Register of Historic Places

Stone Quarry Bridge

Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
Listed
November 30, 1981
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
81000215

About this property

The Stone Quarry Bridge is a historic Pratt truss bridge which carries Township Road 1000N across the Embarras River in Coles County, Illinois, near Charleston, Illinois. The bridge is a double-intersection Pratt truss bridge, a variant of the Pratt truss in which the diagonal supports cross multiple panels; it is the only bridge of its type in the county. It is 180 feet (55 m) long, and its eastern and western portals are 14 feet 10 inches (4.52 m) and 16 feet (4.9 m) high respectively. Built in 1883 by the King Iron Bridge Company, the bridge is the oldest truss bridge in the county as well as the oldest bridge in the county which is still open to traffic. It is named for its propinquity to the Charleston Stone Company quarry. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1981.

Location

Charleston, Coles County, Illinois
39.51306, -88.11600

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When was Stone Quarry Bridge listed on the National Register?

Stone Quarry Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 30, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Stone Quarry Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Stone Quarry Bridge?

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

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