About this property
The Puente de Trujillo Alto is a Pennsylvania through truss bridge built during 1939–1941 in Puerto Rico in the Trujillo Alto municipality of Puerto Rico. At was the longest single-span bridge in Puerto Rico. The bridge construction was funded as part of the New Deal. The supporting structures and bridge were built by Robert Prann, an engineer who established private practice in Puerto Rico, with steel components manufactured by U.S. Steel. Crossing 70 feet (21 m) above, it spans the Río Grande de Loíza, the largest river by volume in Puerto Rico.
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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 09001289. It was listed on January 28, 2010.
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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 Puente de Trujillo Alto listed on the National Register?
Puente de Trujillo Alto was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 2010.
What type of historic resource is Puente de Trujillo Alto?
Puente de Trujillo Alto is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Puente de Trujillo Alto?
The period of significance for Puente de Trujillo Alto is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1939.
Can I research the history near Puente de Trujillo Alto?
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