Esch's Spur Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Esch's Spur Bridge

Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas
Listed
July 1, 1985
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85001423

About this property

Esch's Spur Bridge is a triple span stone arch bridge which crosses Grouse Creek near Dexter, Kansas. It is 182 feet (55 m) long and 13 feet (4.0 m) wide (from curb to curb). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Location

Dexter, Cowley County, Kansas
37.13539, -96.78137

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 85001423. It was listed on July 1, 1985.

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Silver Creek Bridge
Industrial
5.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Esch's Spur Bridge listed on the National Register?

Esch's Spur Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 1, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Esch's Spur Bridge?

Esch's Spur Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Esch's Spur Bridge?

The period of significance for Esch's Spur Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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