National Register of Historic Places

Faribault Viaduct

Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
Listed
November 6, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001848

About this property

The Faribault Viaduct is a reinforced concrete highway bridge which carries Minnesota State Highway 60 over the Straight River in Faribault, Minnesota, United States. It was constructed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration with Art Deco/Classical Revival ornamentation, one of the last major examples in the state. The bridge has also been described as Moderne in style. When listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, it was noted as a civic project linking a city divided by a river and rail corridor. The bridge was rebuilt in 2008-09 and the decks widened, but the original piers and the three arches over the river remain.

Location

Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
44.29072, -93.26694

Categories

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Sources

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When was Faribault Viaduct listed on the National Register?

Faribault Viaduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Faribault Viaduct?

Faribault Viaduct is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Faribault Viaduct?

The period of significance for Faribault Viaduct is recorded as the industrial era.

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