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. It brings Engineers St. (formerly E. Main St.) across Lynn Camp Creek in Corbin. It was an old bridge of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad which was offered to the city in 1902. They donated the railroad bridge which was moved into place in 1905 as a road bridge, which was later converted to a pedestrian bridge.

Location

Corbin, Knox County, Kentucky
36.95141, -84.08513

Categories

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Sources

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

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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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