National Register of Historic Places

Interlachen Bridge

Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Listed
November 6, 1989
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
89001840

About this property

The Interlachen Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge on William Berry Parkway between Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The bridge crosses the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line, a heritage streetcar line operated by the Minnesota Streetcar Museum which follows the same right-of-way as the original Twin Cities Rapid Transit line of the same name. The bridge was designed by local builder William S. Hewett. The bridge is one of the most significant bridges in Minnesota because it is the earliest known extant concrete bridge with a documented construction date. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1989, as part of the Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS. The Interlachen Bridge was based on the Melan reinforcing system, invented by Viennese engineer Josef Melan and patented in the United States in 1894. In order to appeal to development in the area, the bridge was constructed with access to the streetcar line. Stairs at either end of the bridge on the south side lead down to the Cottage City stop, named after the neighborhood it served. After streetcar service ceased in 1954, the neighborhood's identity shifted and became part of Linden Hills. The station remains largely intact today.

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Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
44.93128, -93.30880

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Nearby Historic Sites

Chadwick, Loren L., Cottages
Industrial
0.3 mi
Queene Avenue Bridge
Industrial
0.5 mi
Como-Harriet Streetcar Line and Trolley
Industrial
0.5 mi
Station 28 Minneapolis Fire Department
Industrial
0.5 mi
Linden Hills Branch Library
Industrial
0.6 mi

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When was Interlachen Bridge listed on the National Register?

Interlachen Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1989.

What type of historic resource is Interlachen Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Interlachen Bridge?

The period of significance for Interlachen Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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