National Register of Historic Places

Cabin John Aqueduct

Glen Echo, Montgomery County, Maryland
Listed
February 28, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000932

About this property

The Union Arch Bridge, also called the Cabin John Bridge, is a historic masonry structure in Cabin John, Maryland. It was designed as part of the Washington Aqueduct. The bridge construction began in 1857 and was completed in 1864. The roadway surface was added later. The bridge was designed by Alfred Landon Rives and built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers under the direction of Lieutenant Montgomery C. Meigs. The Union Arch Bridge was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1972 and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Glen Echo, Montgomery County, Maryland
38.97276, -77.14846

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Glen Echo Park Historic District
Listed
0.5 mi
Clara Barton National Historic Site
Early Republic
0.6 mi
Krieger, Seymour, House
Industrial
0.6 mi
Carousel at Glen Echo Park
Industrial
0.7 mi
Chautauqua Tower
Industrial
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

DC Defenses — Fort DeRussy Engagement 1864
1864Civil War
4.8 mi
Lewinsville Skirmish
1861Civil War
4.8 mi
Fort Stevens — Early's Attack on Washington (July 11-12, 1864)
1864Civil War
6 mi
Skirmish at Fort Stevens
1864Civil War
6.3 mi

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When was Cabin John Aqueduct listed on the National Register?

Cabin John Aqueduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Cabin John Aqueduct?

Cabin John Aqueduct is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cabin John Aqueduct?

The period of significance for Cabin John Aqueduct is recorded as the industrial era.

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