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
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
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.
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.
Can I research the history near East Main Street Bridge?
Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near East Main Street Bridge will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.
More historic places in Kentucky
Browse all historic places in Kentucky.
View Kentuckyhistoric sites ›Research the history near this site
An Aubrey US report for an address near East Main Street Bridge will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.