Bridge in Johnstown City
National Register of Historic Places

Bridge in Johnstown City

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Listed
June 21, 1988
Type
Structure
Period
Modern
Ref No.
88000805

About this property

The Inclined Plane Bridge is a 237-foot (72 m), Pennsylvania through truss bridge that spans Stonycreek River in Johnstown, Cambria County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It connects the city to the lower station of the Johnstown Inclined Plane. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988 and was documented by the Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) in 1997.

Location

Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
40.32687, -78.92716

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 88000805. It was listed on June 21, 1988.

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Johnstown Inclined Railway
Civil War
0.1 mi
Cambria Public Library Building
Industrial
0.4 mi
Nathan's Department Store
Civil War
0.5 mi
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Civil War
0.5 mi

Nearby Battles

French and Indian War – Battle of Loyalhanna Creek 1758
1758Colonial
14.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Bridge in Johnstown City listed on the National Register?

Bridge in Johnstown City was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 21, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Bridge in Johnstown City?

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

What is the period of significance for Bridge in Johnstown City?

The period of significance for Bridge in Johnstown City is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1997.

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