Aerial Lift Bridge
National Register of Historic Places

Aerial Lift Bridge

Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Listed
May 21, 1973
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73002174

About this property

The Aerial Lift Bridge, earlier known as the Aerial Bridge or Aerial Ferry Bridge, is a landmark in the port city of Duluth, Minnesota. The span began life in 1905 as the United States' first transporter bridge; only one other was ever constructed in the country, the Sky Ride in Chicago. The span was converted in 1929–1930 to a vertical-lift bridge, also rather uncommon, although there are six such bridges along Ontario's Welland Canal. It remains in operation, owned and operated by the City of Duluth. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 22, 1973. The United States Army Corps of Engineers maintains a nearby maritime museum.

Location

Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota
46.77897, -92.09294

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 Aerial Lift Bridge listed on the National Register?

Aerial Lift Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Aerial Lift Bridge?

Aerial Lift Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Aerial Lift Bridge?

The period of significance for Aerial Lift Bridge is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1929.

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