East Main Street Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

East Main Street Bridge

Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky
Listed
March 28, 1986
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000605

About this property

The East Main Street Bridge in Corbin, Kentucky, spanning Lynn Camp Creek between Knox County, Kentucky and Whitley County, Kentucky, was built in 1890. Also known as the Engineers Street Bridge, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is a Pratt truss through truss bridge built by the Louisville Bridge Co.

Location

Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky
36.95141, -84.08513

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 86000605. It was listed on March 28, 1986.

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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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.

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Nearby Battles

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1780Revolutionary War
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1862Civil War
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Action at London KY (1862 second)
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Questions about this property

When was East Main Street Bridge listed on the National Register?

East Main Street Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 28, 1986.

What type of historic resource is East Main Street Bridge?

East Main Street Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Main Street Bridge?

The period of significance for East Main Street Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1890.

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