National Register of Historic Places

Morton County WPA Bridge

Richfield, Morton County, Kansas
Listed
October 21, 1986
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003356

About this property

The Morton County WPA Bridge, near Richfield, Kansas, United States, is a stone multi-arch bridge that was built from 1936 to 1939 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. According to its NRHP nomination, it was deemed significant due to its use of distinctive construction methods which are no longer in use including "supported by a stone arch which is loaded by an earthen fill which in turn, is retained by stone spandrel walls." It was also credited for maintaining the "integrity of location, design, setting, materials, feeling and association."

Location

Richfield, Morton County, Kansas
37.31823, -101.89879

Categories

ENGINEERING
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Morton County WPA Bridge listed on the National Register?

Morton County WPA Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 21, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Morton County WPA Bridge?

Morton County WPA Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Morton County WPA Bridge?

The period of significance for Morton County WPA Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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