About this property
The Bear Mountain Bridge, ceremonially named the Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge, is a toll suspension bridge in New York State. It carries US 6 and US 202 across the Hudson River between Bear Mountain State Park in Rockland and Orange County and Cortlandt in Westchester County. At completion in 1924 it was the longest suspension bridge in the world until this record was surpassed 19 months later by the Benjamin Franklin Bridge between Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 82001266. It was listed on November 23, 1982.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Bear Mountain Bridge and Toll House listed on the National Register?
Bear Mountain Bridge and Toll House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 23, 1982.
What type of historic resource is Bear Mountain Bridge and Toll House?
Bear Mountain Bridge and Toll House is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bear Mountain Bridge and Toll House?
The period of significance for Bear Mountain Bridge and Toll House is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1924.
Can I research the history near Bear Mountain Bridge and Toll House?
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